Louise A. Benton Middle School vs. Herbert J. Saunders Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Louise A. Benton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Herbert J. Saunders Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,339 students in grades 6-8, Louise A. Benton Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,198 students in grades 6-8, Herbert J. Saunders 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 78% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,339 students
1,198 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#484 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#561 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
435
404
Grade 7 Students
458
377
Grade 8 Students
446
417
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
13%
% Hispanic
22%
31%
% Black
14%
19%
% White
44%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%