Marshall Middle School vs. W.c. Taylor Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades 6-8, Marshall 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 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 623 students in grades 6-8, W.c. Taylor 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 58% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
426 students
623 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#893 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1249 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
127
202
Grade 7 Students
160
214
Grade 8 Students
139
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
16%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
59%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%