Kenmore Middle School vs. Swanson Middle School
Should you attend Kenmore Middle School or Swanson Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Swanson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 994 students in grades 6-8, Kenmore 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 44% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 936 students in grades 6-8, Swanson Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
994 students
936 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1206 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#255 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
304
309
Grade 7 Students
329
289
Grade 8 Students
361
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
47%
21%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
29%
54%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
