Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle School vs. Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School
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School Overview
School
Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle School
503 Deacon Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 877 students in grades 6-8, Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith 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 48% (which is lower 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 600 students in grades 6-8, Edward E. Drew Jr. 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 38% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
877 students
600 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1000 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1250 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
312
203
Grade 7 Students
284
207
Grade 8 Students
281
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
13%
28%
% White
60%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
