Dan River Middle School vs. Tunstall Middle School
Should you attend Dan River Middle School or Tunstall 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
School
Top Rankings
Dan River Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Tunstall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 449 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 566 students in grades 6-8, Tunstall Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
449 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#411 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#440 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
166
196
Grade 7 Students
139
193
Grade 8 Students
144
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
34%
17%
% White
56%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
