James Blair Middle School vs. Berkeley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades 6-8, James Blair 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 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 666 students in grades 6-8, Berkeley 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 75% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
505 students
666 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1185 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#662 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
162
207
Grade 7 Students
158
219
Grade 8 Students
185
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
18%
% Black
17%
19%
% White
47%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%