Signal Knob Middle School vs. Peter Muhlenberg Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades 6-8, Signal Knob 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 62% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 535 students in grades 6-8, Peter Muhlenberg 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 60% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
413 students
535 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1284 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1337 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
142
191
Grade 7 Students
145
187
Grade 8 Students
126
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
77%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%