L. Douglas Wilder Middle School vs. Moody Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
L. Douglas Wilder Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Moody Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 742 students in grades 6-8, L. Douglas Wilder 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 51% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,097 students in grades 6-8, Moody 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 61% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
742 students
1,097 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1360 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#780 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
273
370
Grade 7 Students
237
369
Grade 8 Students
232
358
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
36%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
69%
20%
% White
16%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%