Forest Glen Middle School vs. John F. Kennedy Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades 6-8, Forest Glen 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 39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 546 students in grades 6-8, John F. Kennedy 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 22% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
444 students
546 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1181 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1484 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
156
182
Grade 7 Students
154
162
Grade 8 Students
134
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
9%


% Black
39%
70%


% White
50%
15%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

