Kenmore Middle School vs. Swanson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kenmore Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Swanson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,053 students in grades 6-8, Kenmore 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 68% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 993 students in grades 6-8, Swanson 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 78% (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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,053 students
993 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1092 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#345 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
347
334
Grade 7 Students
380
346
Grade 8 Students
326
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
48%
23%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
27%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%