Andrew G. Wright Middle School vs. Rodney E. Thompson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Rodney E. Thompson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 883 students in grades 6-8, Andrew G. Wright Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 994 students in grades 6-8, Rodney E. Thompson Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
883 students
994 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1071 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#486 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
281
310
Grade 7 Students
290
332
Grade 8 Students
312
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
12%
22%
% White
47%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%