Peter Muhlenberg Middle School vs. Signal Knob Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Peter Muhlenberg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Signal Knob Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 535 students in grades 6-8, Peter Muhlenberg 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 60% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades 6-8, Signal Knob 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 62% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
535 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1337 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1284 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
191
142
Grade 7 Students
187
145
Grade 8 Students
157
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
70%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%