Mortimer Y. Sutherland Middle School
Mortimer Y. Sutherland Middle School serves 601 students in grades 6-8.
Mortimer Y. Sutherland 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Mortimer Y. Sutherland Middle School's student population of 601 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 601 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mortimer Y. Sutherland 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 Mortimer Y. Sutherland Middle School is 0.50, 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 | #1177 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 56% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 16% |
| Black | 9% | 22% |
| White | 69% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Albemarle County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mortimer Y. Sutherland Middle School is Albemarle High School (4.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jack Jouett Middle School (4.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hollymead Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Charlottesville Hollymead Elementary School Math: 89% | Reading: 86%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 468 students10
0.1 miles
2775 Powell Creek Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 973-8301 0.1 PK-5 468 - Charlottesville Baker-butler Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 84%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 643 students10
1.2 miles
2740 Proffit Road
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 974-7777 1.2 PK-5 643 - Charlottesville Woodbrook Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 348 students10
2.5 miles
100 Woodbrook Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-6600 2.5 PK-5 348 - Charlottesville Agnor-hurt Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 67%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 518 students10
2.8 miles
3201 Berkmar Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-5211 2.8 PK-5 518 - Charlottesville Charlottesville-albemarle Technical Vocational School
3.8 miles
1000 East Rio Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-4461 3.8 n/a n/a
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