E.h. Marsteller Middle School vs. Gainesville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
E.h. Marsteller Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Gainesville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,174 students in grades 6-8, E.h. Marsteller Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 54% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,398 students in grades 6-8, Gainesville 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 58% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,174 students
1,398 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#574 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#498 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
363
469
Grade 7 Students
396
452
Grade 8 Students
415
477
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
15%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
48%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
