Ruffner Middle School vs. Azalea Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ruffner Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Azalea Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades 6-8, Ruffner 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 11% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 868 students in grades 6-8, Azalea 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 21% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
524 students
868 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1775 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1574 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
192
282
Grade 7 Students
172
301
Grade 8 Students
160
285
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
18%
% Black
95%
39%
% White
1%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
