Dinwiddie Junior High School (Closed 2013)

11608 Courthouse Rd
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Dinwiddie Junior High School serves 688 students in grades 8-9. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 63% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 84% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 89%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-9
Total Students
688 students
This chart displays total students of Dinwiddie Junior High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Dinwiddie Junior High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dinwiddie Junior High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
(11-12)
63%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dinwiddie Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
84%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dinwiddie Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dinwiddie Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
3%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dinwiddie Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
39%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dinwiddie Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
53%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dinwiddie Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dinwiddie Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dinwiddie Junior High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Dinwiddie Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dinwiddie Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dinwiddie Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% VA state average).
How many students attend Dinwiddie Junior High School?
688 students attend Dinwiddie Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Dinwiddie Junior High School students are White, 39% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dinwiddie Junior High School?
Dinwiddie Junior High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dinwiddie Junior High School offer ?
Dinwiddie Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 8-9
What school district is Dinwiddie Junior High School part of?
Dinwiddie Junior High School is part of Dinwiddie County Public Schools School District.

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