Andrew G. Wright Middle School vs. Rodney E. Thompson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Rodney E. Thompson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 839 students in grades 6-8, Andrew G. Wright 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 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,030 students in grades 6-8, Rodney E. Thompson Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
839 students
1,030 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1071 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#486 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
274
325
Grade 7 Students
261
354
Grade 8 Students
304
351
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
29%
18%
% Black
13%
22%
% White
47%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
