Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School vs. Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle School
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School Overview
School
Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle School
503 Deacon Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 625 students in grades 6-8, Edward E. Drew Jr. 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 58% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 887 students in grades 6-8, Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith 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 71% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
625 students
887 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1241 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1029 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
208
296
Grade 7 Students
201
305
Grade 8 Students
216
286
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
27%
13%
% White
29%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%