John N. Dalton Intermediate
Tel:
(540) 731-3651
- John N. Dalton Intermediate serves 251 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (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 2017-18 school year.
- John N. Dalton Intermediate 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
John N. Dalton Intermediate places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- John N. Dalton Intermediate's student population of 251 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 251 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John N. Dalton Intermediate 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John N. Dalton Intermediate is 0.39, 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 | #1318 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 34% | 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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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 8% | 23% |
| White | 81% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Radford City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John N. Dalton Intermediate is Radford High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dublin Middle School (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Belle Heth Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Radford Radford High School Grades: 9-12 | 508 students
0.0 miles
50 Dalton Dr
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3649 0.0 9-12 508 - Radford Belle Heth Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 475 students
0.7 miles
151 George Street
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3653 0.7 3-6 475 - Radford Riverlawn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 385 students
0.8 miles
8100 Beth Nelson Drive
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 643-0748 0.8 PK-5 385 - Radford Mcharg Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 379 students
1.1 miles
700 Twelfth St
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3652 1.1 PK-2 379 - Radford Belview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 286 students
2.5 miles
3187 Peppers Ferry Rd
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 633-3200 2.5 PK-5 286
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