Dan River Middle School vs. Chatham Middle School
Should you attend Dan River Middle School or Chatham Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dan River Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Chatham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 434 students in grades 6-8, Dan River Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 426 students in grades 6-8, Chatham Middle School ranks in the top 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 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
434 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#411 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#729 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
136
144
Grade 7 Students
147
142
Grade 8 Students
151
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
32%
23%
% White
58%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
