James Blair Middle School vs. Lois Hornsby Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 519 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 807 students in grades 6-8, Lois Hornsby 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 77% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
519 students
807 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#623 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
154
262
Grade 7 Students
188
287
Grade 8 Students
177
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
15%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
48%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
