Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School vs. Longfellow Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Longfellow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades 6-8, Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,226 students in grades 7-8, Longfellow Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
632 students
1,226 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
116 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#79 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#59 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
93%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
188
-
Grade 7 Students
223
601
Grade 8 Students
221
625
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
30%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
63%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%