Dan River Middle School vs. Gretna Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dan River Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Gretna Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades 6-8, Dan River Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 385 students in grades 6-8, Gretna Middle School ranks in the top 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 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
438 students
385 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#484 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#710 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
135
107
Grade 7 Students
164
134
Grade 8 Students
139
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
32%
22%
% White
60%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%