Yorktown Middle School vs. Grafton Middle School
Should you attend Yorktown Middle School or Grafton Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yorktown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Grafton 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
Overview
Serving 717 students in grades 6-8, Yorktown Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 937 students in grades 6-8, Grafton Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
717 students
937 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#319 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#168 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
243
302
Grade 7 Students
215
321
Grade 8 Students
259
314
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
60%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%