Swanson Middle School
Swanson Middle School serves 1,305 students in grades 6-8.
Swanson Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
School Overview
Swanson Middle School's student population of 1,305 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 96 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,305 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Swanson Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Swanson Middle School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 1800 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
8%
7%
Hispanic
15%
16%
Black
4%
22%
White
66%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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