Ruffner School vs. Norview Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ruffner School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 576 students in grades 3-8, Ruffner 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 19% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,196 students in grades 6-8, Norview 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 31% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-8
6-8
Total Students
576 students
1,196 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1767 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1623 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
46
-
Grade 4 Students
44
-
Grade 5 Students
36
-
Grade 6 Students
151
376
Grade 7 Students
167
415
Grade 8 Students
132
405
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
18%
% Black
92%
66%
% White
2%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%