Thomas C. Boushall Middle School vs. River City Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Thomas C. Boushall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
River City Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades 6-8, Thomas C. Boushall 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 36% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,150 students in grades 6-8, River City 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 28% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
621 students
1,150 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
93 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1750 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1757 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
201
364
Grade 7 Students
203
434
Grade 8 Students
217
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
50%
62%
% Black
47%
33%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
n/a