Western Branch Middle School vs. Jolliff Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Western Branch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Jolliff Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 855 students in grades 6-8, Western Branch Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 76% (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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 753 students in grades 6-8, Jolliff Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
855 students
753 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#529 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#674 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
263
241
Grade 7 Students
303
248
Grade 8 Students
289
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
37%
34%
% White
38%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%