Swanson Middle School vs. Kenmore Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Swanson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kenmore Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 962 students in grades 6-8, Swanson 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 75% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,025 students in grades 6-8, Kenmore 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 44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
962 students
1,025 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1206 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
297
336
Grade 7 Students
345
354
Grade 8 Students
320
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
47%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
54%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%