Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School vs. Thomas Eaton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades 6-8, Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 577 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Eaton 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 51% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
610 students
577 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#322 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1176 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
204
209
Grade 7 Students
203
194
Grade 8 Students
203
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
44%
67%
% White
37%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
