Homer L. Hines Middle School vs. Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 844 students in grades 6-8, Homer L. Hines 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 47% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,097 students in grades 6-8, Ethel M. Gildersleeve 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 47% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
844 students
1,097 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1595 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1230 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
275
352
Grade 7 Students
274
364
Grade 8 Students
295
381
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
23%
% Black
55%
34%
% White
17%
31%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
