Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School serves 655 students in grades 6-8.
Edward E. Drew Jr. 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School's student population of 655 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
655 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1205 out of 1800 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
8%

Hispanic
19%
18%

Black
24%
22%

White
43%
46%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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