James Monroe High School vs. Walker-grant Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Monroe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Walker-grant Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,027 students in grades 9-12, James Monroe High 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 25% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
1,027 students
782 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1281 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1676 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%
Graduation Rate
82%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
245
Grade 7 Students
-
265
Grade 8 Students
-
272
Grade 9 Students
330
-
Grade 10 Students
229
-
Grade 11 Students
226
-
Grade 12 Students
242
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
24%
24%
% Black
36%
36%
% White
29%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
