James Monroe High School vs. Walker-grant Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Monroe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Walker-grant Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,005 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 774 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
1,005 students
774 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
55 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1281 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1676 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
82%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
265
Grade 7 Students
-
268
Grade 8 Students
-
241
Grade 9 Students
273
-
Grade 10 Students
261
-
Grade 11 Students
247
-
Grade 12 Students
224
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
13%


% Hispanic
25%
26%


% Black
35%
30%


% White
25%
22%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.78


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
84%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

