James S. Russell Middle School vs. Lunenburg Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James S. Russell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Lunenburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 312 students in grades 6-8, James S. Russell 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 16% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 332 students in grades 6-8, Lunenburg 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 23% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 50% 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
312 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1714 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1425 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
107
108
Grade 7 Students
98
101
Grade 8 Students
107
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
83%
31%
% White
11%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%