Benjamin Syms Middle School vs. Cesar Tarrant Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 897 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 676 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
897 students
676 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
279
205
Grade 7 Students
308
229
Grade 8 Students
310
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
53%
66%
% White
28%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
