Manchester Middle School vs. Falling Creek Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,109 students in grades 6-8, Manchester 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 55% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,443 students in grades 6-8, Falling Creek 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 32% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,109 students
1,443 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
115 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1398 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1696 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
380
509
Grade 7 Students
368
462
Grade 8 Students
361
472
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
55%
% Black
39%
36%
% White
19%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%