Breckinridge Middle School vs. John P. Fishwick Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Breckinridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
John P. Fishwick Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 668 students in grades 6-8, Breckinridge 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 23% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades 6-8, John P. Fishwick 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 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
668 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1570 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1416 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
233
172
Grade 7 Students
212
137
Grade 8 Students
223
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
26%
% Black
48%
27%
% White
13%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%