Kilmer Middle School vs. Thoreau Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kilmer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Thoreau 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 1,194 students in grades 7-8, Kilmer 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 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,246 students in grades 7-8, Thoreau Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 90% (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 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,194 students
1,246 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
92 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#279 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#156 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
75%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
90%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
611
626
Grade 8 Students
583
620
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
19%


% Hispanic
18%
18%


% Black
5%
5%


% White
42%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%







