Cesar Tarrant Middle School vs. Benjamin Syms Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cesar Tarrant Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Benjamin Syms Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 713 students in grades 6-8, Cesar Tarrant Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 64% (which is higher 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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 973 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Syms Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
713 students
973 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#719 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#866 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
220
307
Grade 7 Students
246
314
Grade 8 Students
247
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
66%
53%
% White
17%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
