Andrew Lewis Middle School vs. Blacksburg Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 895 students in grades 6-8, Andrew Lewis Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 57% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 946 students in grades 6-8, Blacksburg Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
895 students
946 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
74 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#755 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
282
306
Grade 7 Students
271
329
Grade 8 Students
342
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%


% Hispanic
10%
9%


% Black
16%
5%


% White
68%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

