William E. Waters Middle School vs. Cradock Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
William E. Waters Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Cradock Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 549 students in grades 7-8, William E. Waters 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 47% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than 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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 516 students in grades 7-8, Cradock 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 35% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
549 students
516 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1223 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1512 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
249
264
Grade 8 Students
300
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
65%
76%
% White
21%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%