Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle School vs. Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School
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School Overview
School
Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle School
503 Deacon Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 815 students in grades 6-8, Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith 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 48% (which is lower 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 635 students in grades 6-8, Edward E. Drew Jr. 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 38% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
815 students
635 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1000 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1250 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
256
207
Grade 7 Students
292
222
Grade 8 Students
267
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
11%
27%
% White
64%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
