James S Russell Middle School vs. Lunenburg Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James S Russell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Lunenburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades 6-8, James S Russell 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 16% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 364 students in grades 6-8, Lunenburg 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 23% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 48% 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
326 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1714 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1425 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
104
105
Grade 7 Students
107
133
Grade 8 Students
115
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
81%
31%
% White
15%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
