Fries Elementary School vs. Damascus Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Damascus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 231 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 9:1 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 56% (majority Black).
Serving 188 students in grades 6-8, Damascus Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-7
6-8
Total Students
231 students
188 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#703 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#273 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
20
-
Grade 1 Students
24
-
Grade 2 Students
23
-
Grade 3 Students
33
-
Grade 4 Students
24
-
Grade 5 Students
37
-
Grade 6 Students
27
73
Grade 7 Students
18
55
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
n/a
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%