Dan River Middle School vs. Tunstall Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dan River Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Tunstall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades 6-8, Dan River 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 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 573 students in grades 6-8, Tunstall 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 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
444 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#411 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#440 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
139
169
Grade 7 Students
150
195
Grade 8 Students
155
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
30%
14%
% White
60%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%