Providence Middle School vs. Manchester Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Providence Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 1,033 students in grades 6-8, Providence 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 57% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,109 students in grades 6-8, Manchester 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 55% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,033 students
1,109 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1517 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1398 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
363
380
Grade 7 Students
326
368
Grade 8 Students
344
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
33%
% Black
33%
39%
% White
19%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%