Salem Church Middle School vs. Elizabeth Davis Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem Church Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Elizabeth Davis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 891 students in grades 6-8, Salem Church 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 34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,275 students in grades 6-8, Elizabeth Davis 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 41% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
891 students
1,275 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1571 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1493 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
297
463
Grade 7 Students
281
424
Grade 8 Students
313
388
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
25%
% Black
32%
27%
% White
33%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%