Benjamin Syms Middle School vs. Cesar Tarrant Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Cesar Tarrant Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Syms 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 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 737 students in grades 6-8, Cesar Tarrant 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 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
850 students
737 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1024 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1007 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
292
251
Grade 7 Students
268
246
Grade 8 Students
290
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
50%
66%
% White
29%
15%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%