Rural Retreat Middle School vs. Fort Chiswell Middle School
Should I attend Rural Retreat Middle School or Fort Chiswell Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rural Retreat Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Fort Chiswell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 226 students in grades 6-8, Rural Retreat Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 315 students in grades 6-8, Fort Chiswell Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
226 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#346 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#310 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
70
101
Grade 7 Students
76
111
Grade 8 Students
80
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
94%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
