Williamsburg Middle School vs. Swanson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Williamsburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Swanson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 840 students in grades 6-8, Williamsburg Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
840 students
962 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#255 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
275
297
Grade 7 Students
270
345
Grade 8 Students
295
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
71%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
