Gretna Middle School vs. Chatham Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gretna Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 406 students in grades 6-8, Gretna 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 47% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 462 students in grades 6-8, Chatham Middle School ranks in the top 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 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
406 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#947 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#729 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
116
139
Grade 7 Students
151
143
Grade 8 Students
139
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
29%
25%
% White
67%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%