James Blair Middle School vs. Berkeley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades 6-8, James Blair 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 62% (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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 652 students in grades 6-8, Berkeley Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
545 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#704 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
182
227
Grade 7 Students
175
214
Grade 8 Students
188
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
16%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
50%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
