Thornburg Middle School vs. Post Oak Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thornburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 672 students in grades 6-8, Thornburg 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 40% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 697 students in grades 6-8, Post Oak 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 48% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
672 students
697 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1111 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1127 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
211
237
Grade 7 Students
226
206
Grade 8 Students
235
254
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
25%
7%
% White
43%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%