James Blair Middle School vs. Toano 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 616 students in grades 6-8, Toano 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 60% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 41% 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
616 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#802 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
171
210
Grade 7 Students
189
203
Grade 8 Students
185
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
10%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
50%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
