George W. Carver Intermediate vs. Oscar Smith Middle School
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School Overview
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Oscar Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 535 students in grades 3-5, George W. Carver Intermediate 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 56% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 967 students in grades 6-8, Oscar Smith 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 54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
6-8
Total Students
535 students
967 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
94 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1453 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1468 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
187
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Grade 4 Students
161
-
Grade 5 Students
187
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Grade 6 Students
-
339
Grade 7 Students
-
346
Grade 8 Students
-
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
36%
17%
% Black
43%
64%
% White
12%
12%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%