Damascus Middle School vs. Fries Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Damascus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Fries Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 165 students in grades 6-8, Damascus Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Fries Elementary 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-7
Total Students
165 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#366 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
-
32
Grade 1 Students
-
18
Grade 2 Students
-
37
Grade 3 Students
-
33
Grade 4 Students
-
34
Grade 5 Students
-
38
Grade 6 Students
56
28
Grade 7 Students
58
22
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%