Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School vs. Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith 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
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
617 students
894 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1250 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1000 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
208
285
Grade 7 Students
184
278
Grade 8 Students
225
331
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
25%
13%
% White
36%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
