Shirley C. Heim Middle School vs. Rodney E. Thompson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shirley C. Heim Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rodney E. Thompson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 997 students in grades 6-8, Shirley C. Heim 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 26% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 994 students in grades 6-8, Rodney E. Thompson Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
997 students
994 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1610 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#486 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
315
310
Grade 7 Students
333
332
Grade 8 Students
349
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
20%
% Black
22%
22%
% White
31%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%