Walker-grant Middle School vs. James Monroe High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walker-grant Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
James Monroe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 782 students in grades 6-8, Walker-grant 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 20% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,027 students in grades 9-12, James Monroe High 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 25% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
782 students
1,027 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1676 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1281 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
70%
Graduation Rate
n/a
82%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
-
Grade 7 Students
265
-
Grade 8 Students
272
-
Grade 9 Students
-
330
Grade 10 Students
-
229
Grade 11 Students
-
226
Grade 12 Students
-
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
24%
% Black
36%
36%
% White
26%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
