J Michael Lunsford Middle School vs. Mercer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J Michael Lunsford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mercer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,384 students in grades 6-8, J Michael Lunsford Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,265 students in grades 6-8, Mercer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,384 students
1,265 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#326 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
416
434
Grade 7 Students
476
451
Grade 8 Students
492
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
37%
46%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
42%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
