Gainesville Middle School vs. E.h. Marsteller Middle School
Should I attend Gainesville Middle School or E.h. Marsteller Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gainesville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
E.h. Marsteller Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,396 students in grades 6-8, Gainesville 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 58% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,200 students in grades 6-8, E.h. Marsteller 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 54% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,396 students
1,200 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#498 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#574 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
456
381
Grade 7 Students
488
414
Grade 8 Students
452
405
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
12%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
51%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
