H.h. Poole Middle School vs. Stafford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
H.h. Poole Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Stafford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
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 906 students in grades 6-8, Stafford 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 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
996 students
906 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1118 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1344 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
307
298
Grade 7 Students
335
270
Grade 8 Students
354
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
26%
% Black
27%
30%
% White
32%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%