Gunston Middle School
- Gunston Middle School serves 990 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (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 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Gunston 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 top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Gunston Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Gunston Middle School's student population of 990 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 87 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 990 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gunston Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gunston Middle School is 0.72, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1092 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 15% |
| Black | 14% | 23% |
| White | 36% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arlington Co PBLC Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gunston Middle School is T.c. Williams High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jefferson Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oakridge Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arlington Oakridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 803 students
0.2 miles
1414 24th St S
Arlington, VA 22202
(703)228-5840 0.2 PK-5 803 - Alexandria Charles Barrett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 499 students
0.7 miles
1115 Martha Custis Dr
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703)824-6960 0.7 PK-5 499 - Alexandria Cora Kelly Magnet Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 444 students
0.9 miles
3600 Commonwealth Ave
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703)706-4420 0.9 PK-5 444 - Arlington Drew Model Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 679 students
1.0 miles
3500 South 23rd Street
Arlington, VA 22206
(703)228-5825 1.0 PK-5 679 - Arlington Hoffman-boston Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 512 students
1.0 miles
1415 S Queen St
Arlington, VA 22204
(703)228-5845 1.0 PK-5 512
School Reviews
| 2 This school suffered from overcrowding last year. This meant that teachers were overwhelmed and did not have time to actually answer questions or explain material except afterschool. Also there was the transition to iPad. Most work was assigned and collected exclusively by electronic means which was impeded by software problems. It was very difficult to reach guidance counselors and IT contact because of huge number of students. - Posted by Parent - bhron |
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