Sharon C. Mcauliffe Elementary School vs. Herbert J. Saunders Middle School
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School Overview
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Herbert J. Saunders Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sharon C. Mcauliffe Elementary 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 63% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,198 students in grades 6-8, Herbert J. Saunders 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 78% (which is higher 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
379 students
1,198 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1199 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#561 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
-
Grade 1 Students
62
-
Grade 2 Students
47
-
Grade 3 Students
76
-
Grade 4 Students
63
-
Grade 5 Students
66
-
Grade 6 Students
-
404
Grade 7 Students
-
377
Grade 8 Students
-
417
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
11%
13%
% Hispanic
53%
31%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
16%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%