Jefferson-houston Pk-8 vs. George Washington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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George Washington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Jefferson-houston Pk-8 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,441 students in grades 6-8, George Washington Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 54% (which is equal to 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
641 students
1,441 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1669 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#905 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
75
-
Grade 1 Students
70
-
Grade 2 Students
64
-
Grade 3 Students
75
-
Grade 4 Students
55
-
Grade 5 Students
66
-
Grade 6 Students
87
460
Grade 7 Students
51
490
Grade 8 Students
62
491
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
39%
% Black
50%
17%
% White
20%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%