Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School vs. George Washington Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Jefferson-houston Pk-8 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 23% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 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 1,358 students in grades 6-8, George Washington Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is equal to 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
587 students
1,358 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1669 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#905 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
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Kindergarten Students
54
-
Grade 1 Students
55
-
Grade 2 Students
71
-
Grade 3 Students
60
-
Grade 4 Students
52
-
Grade 5 Students
71
-
Grade 6 Students
39
475
Grade 7 Students
52
451
Grade 8 Students
70
432
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
41%
% Black
49%
19%
% White
25%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
