James Blair Middle School vs. Berkeley Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James Blair Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 545 students in grades 6-8, James Blair 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 47% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 630 students in grades 6-8, Berkeley 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 58% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
545 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#704 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
171
207
Grade 7 Students
189
195
Grade 8 Students
185
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
16%
% Black
18%
22%
% White
50%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%