Crittenden Middle School vs. Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Crittenden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 740 students in grades 6-8, Crittenden 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 27% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,130 students in grades 6-8, Ethel M. Gildersleeve 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 47% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
740 students
1,130 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1627 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1230 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
242
380
Grade 7 Students
260
363
Grade 8 Students
238
387
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
67%
34%
% White
10%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
