Scott Memorial Middle School vs. Fort Chiswell Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scott Memorial Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
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 320 students in grades 6-8, Scott Memorial 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 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), 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
320 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 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)
79%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
107
101
Grade 7 Students
104
111
Grade 8 Students
109
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
83%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%