Parkside Middle School vs. Grace E. Metz Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,352 students in grades 6-8, Parkside 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 59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,111 students in grades 7-8, Grace E. Metz 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 42% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,352 students
1,111 students
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1315 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1598 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
435
-
Grade 7 Students
483
573
Grade 8 Students
434
538
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
56%
71%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
24%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%