Gretna Middle School vs. Chatham Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gretna Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Chatham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 406 students in grades 6-8, Chatham Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
385 students
406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#710 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#474 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
107
144
Grade 7 Students
134
115
Grade 8 Students
144
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
22%
25%
% White
68%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%