Shawsville Middle School vs. Blacksburg Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shawsville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 210 students in grades 6-8, Shawsville 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 56% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 919 students in grades 6-8, Blacksburg Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
210 students
919 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1401 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
74
320
Grade 7 Students
65
302
Grade 8 Students
71
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
87%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%