Falling Creek Middle School vs. Manchester Middle School
Should you attend Falling Creek Middle School or Manchester Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Manchester Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,419 students in grades 6-8, Falling Creek 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 28% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,103 students in grades 6-8, Manchester 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 41% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,419 students
1,103 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1623 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1351 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
454
362
Grade 7 Students
464
372
Grade 8 Students
501
369
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
54%
29%
% Black
38%
43%
% White
4%
20%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
