Lois Hornsby Middle School vs. Berkeley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 805 students in grades 6-8, Lois Hornsby Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 77% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 666 students in grades 6-8, Berkeley Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
805 students
666 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#421 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#662 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
248
207
Grade 7 Students
263
219
Grade 8 Students
294
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
18%
% Black
20%
19%
% White
54%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%