River City Middle School vs. Thomas C. Boushall Middle School
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School Overview
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Thomas C. Boushall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,515 students in grades 6-8, River City 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 14% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades 6-8, Thomas C. Boushall 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,515 students
455 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1758 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1770 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
511
152
Grade 7 Students
499
147
Grade 8 Students
505
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
32%
% Black
48%
62%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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4%
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