T. Benton Gayle Middle School vs. Stafford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
T. Benton Gayle Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Stafford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 926 students in grades 6-8, T. Benton Gayle 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 45% (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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 929 students in grades 6-8, Stafford 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 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
926 students
929 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1062 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1344 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
305
278
Grade 7 Students
294
321
Grade 8 Students
327
330
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
29%
% Black
22%
31%
% White
43%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
