Breckinridge Middle School vs. James Madison Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Breckinridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James Madison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 595 students in grades 6-8, Breckinridge 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 23% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower 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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 558 students in grades 6-8, James Madison 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 41% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
595 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1570 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1135 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
204
169
Grade 7 Students
190
201
Grade 8 Students
201
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
9%
% Black
46%
38%
% White
18%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
