T. Benton Gayle Middle School vs. Stafford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
T. Benton Gayle Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Stafford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 939 students in grades 6-8, T. Benton Gayle 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 65% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 961 students in grades 6-8, Stafford 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 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
939 students
961 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1001 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1349 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
310
316
Grade 7 Students
312
311
Grade 8 Students
317
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
27%
% Black
23%
32%
% White
42%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%