Binford Middle School
Tel:
(804) 780-6231
- Binford Middle School serves 417 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Binford Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Binford Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Binford Middle School's student population of 417 students has grown by 94% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 417 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Binford Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Binford Middle School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1722 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 32% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 16% |
| Black | 78% | 22% |
| White | 17% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Binford Middle School is Amelia Street Special Education (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William Fox Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond William Fox Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 511 students
0.5 miles
2300 Hanover Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6259 0.5 PK-5 511 - Richmond Amelia Street Special Education Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 44 students
0.8 miles
1821 Amelia St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6275 0.8 PK-12 44 - Richmond George W. Carver Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
0.8 miles
1110 W Leigh St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6247 0.8 PK-5 484 - Richmond Maggie L. Walker Governor's School
0.8 miles
1000 N. Lombardy St.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 354-6800 0.8 n/a n/a - Richmond Maymont Pre-k Center Grades: PK | 984 students
0.8 miles
1211 S. Allen Ave.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6263 0.8 PK 984
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