Hugh Mercer Elementary School vs. Walker-grant Middle School
Should I attend Hugh Mercer Elementary School or Walker-grant 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
Top Rankings
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Walker-grant Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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Serving 782 students in grades 6-8, Walker-grant 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 20% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
K-2
6-8
Total Students
866 students
782 students
% Male | % Female
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53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
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11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1676 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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46%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
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245
Grade 7 Students
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265
Grade 8 Students
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272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
24%
24%
% Black
29%
36%
% White
26%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
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0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
