Sharon C. Mcauliffe Elementary School vs. Herbert J. Saunders Middle School
Should I attend Sharon C. Mcauliffe Elementary School or Herbert J. Saunders 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
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Herbert J. Saunders Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sharon C. Mcauliffe Elementary 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,191 students in grades 6-8, Herbert J. Saunders Middle School ranks in the top 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 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
414 students
1,191 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#863 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
83
-
Grade 1 Students
66
-
Grade 2 Students
64
-
Grade 3 Students
69
-
Grade 4 Students
65
-
Grade 5 Students
66
-
Grade 6 Students
-
395
Grade 7 Students
-
412
Grade 8 Students
-
384
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
50%
33%
% Black
20%
21%
% White
16%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
