Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School vs. George Washington Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Jefferson-houston Pk-8 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 40% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,458 students in grades 6-8, George Washington 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 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
506 students
1,458 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
103 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1684 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1081 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
62
-
Grade 1 Students
44
-
Grade 2 Students
60
-
Grade 3 Students
62
-
Grade 4 Students
53
-
Grade 5 Students
49
-
Grade 6 Students
48
529
Grade 7 Students
39
475
Grade 8 Students
49
454
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
41%
% Black
47%
16%
% White
25%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%