Benjamin Syms Middle School vs. Cesar Tarrant Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 865 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Syms 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 64% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 695 students in grades 6-8, Cesar Tarrant 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 64% (which is higher 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
865 students
695 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#866 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#719 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
258
231
Grade 7 Students
288
220
Grade 8 Students
319
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
51%
66%
% White
29%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
