Cesar Tarrant Middle School vs. Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School
Should you attend Cesar Tarrant Middle School or Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cesar Tarrant Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 613 students in grades 6-8, Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
737 students
613 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1007 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#171 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
251
215
Grade 7 Students
246
213
Grade 8 Students
240
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
66%
42%
% White
15%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%