Forest Glen Middle School vs. John Yeates Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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John Yeates 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 433 students in grades 6-8, Forest Glen 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 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 509 students in grades 6-8, John Yeates Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 58% 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
433 students
509 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#918 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#256 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
141
158
Grade 7 Students
151
176
Grade 8 Students
141
175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
41%
36%
% White
48%
42%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%