Elko Middle School vs. Fairfield Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades 6-8, Elko 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 16% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 889 students in grades 6-8, Fairfield 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 29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
705 students
889 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
68 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1740 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1628 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
217
297
Grade 7 Students
241
293
Grade 8 Students
247
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
15%
6%


% Black
61%
88%


% White
18%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
95%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

