H.h. Poole Middle School vs. Rodney E. Thompson Middle School
Should you attend H.h. Poole Middle School or Rodney E. Thompson 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
H.h. Poole Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rodney E. Thompson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 995 students in grades 6-8, H.h. Poole 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 53% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,063 students in grades 6-8, Rodney E. Thompson Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 77% (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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
995 students
1,063 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1251 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#351 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
299
331
Grade 7 Students
357
350
Grade 8 Students
339
382
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
17%
% Black
28%
22%
% White
32%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%