Luther P. Jackson Middle School
Luther P. Jackson Middle School serves 222 students in grades 5-8.
Luther P. Jackson 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (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 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Luther P. Jackson Middle School 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 student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Luther P. Jackson Middle School's student population of 222 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 222 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Luther P. Jackson 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 Luther P. Jackson Middle School is 0.53, 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 | #1095 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 70% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 16% |
| Black | 60% | 22% |
| White | 33% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Surry County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Luther P. Jackson Middle School is Surry County High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Berkeley Middle School (17.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Surry Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dendron Surry County High School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 249 students10
0.1 miles
1675 Hollybush Rd
Dendron, VA 23839
(757) 267-2211 0.1 9-12 249 - Dendron Surry Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 321 students10
0.2 miles
1600 Hollybush Rd
Dendron, VA 23839
(757) 267-2558 0.2 PK-4 321 - Williamsburg Jamestown High School Math: 88% | Reading: 96%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 1,329 student10
13.5 miles
3751 John Tyler Hwy
Williamsburg, VA 23135
(757) 259-3600 13.5 9-12 1,329 - Williamsburg Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 78%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 545 students10
13.9 miles
3131 Ironbound Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 221-0949 13.9 PK-5 545 - Williamsburg Matoaka Elementary School Math: 87% | Reading: 87%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 754 students10
14.3 miles
4001 Brick Bat Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 564-4001 14.3 K-5 754
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