Blair Middle School vs. William H. Ruffner Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blair Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
William H. Ruffner Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,149 students in grades 6-8, Blair 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 29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 436 students in grades 6-8, William H. Ruffner 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 11% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,149 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1472 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1775 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
393
151
Grade 7 Students
368
157
Grade 8 Students
388
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
3%
% Black
62%
95%
% White
20%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
