Cesar Tarrant Middle School vs. Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 597 students in grades 6-8, Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
695 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#719 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#322 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
231
215
Grade 7 Students
220
191
Grade 8 Students
244
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
66%
42%
% White
16%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
