Louise A. Benton Middle School vs. Herbert J. Saunders Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Herbert J. Saunders Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,392 students in grades 6-8, Louise A. Benton 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 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,191 students in grades 6-8, Herbert J. Saunders Middle School ranks in the top 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 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,392 students
1,191 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#863 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
441
395
Grade 7 Students
456
412
Grade 8 Students
495
384
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
33%
% Black
14%
21%
% White
49%
29%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%