H.h. Poole Middle School vs. Rodney E. Thompson Middle School
Should I attend H.h. Poole Middle School or Rodney E. Thompson 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
H.h. Poole Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rodney E. Thompson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 996 students in grades 6-8, H.h. Poole 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 42% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 994 students in grades 6-8, Rodney E. Thompson 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 61% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
996 students
994 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1118 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#486 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
307
310
Grade 7 Students
335
332
Grade 8 Students
354
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
27%
22%
% White
32%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
