Battlefield Middle School vs. Thornburg Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 780 students in grades 6-8, Battlefield 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 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 755 students in grades 6-8, Thornburg 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 46% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
780 students
755 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1382 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1295 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
256
250
Grade 7 Students
275
238
Grade 8 Students
249
267
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
24%
% Black
19%
26%
% White
33%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%