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 894 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 617 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
894 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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
285
208
Grade 7 Students
278
184
Grade 8 Students
331
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
19%
% Black
13%
25%
% White
60%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
