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Leslie H. Walton Middle School vs. Jackson P. Burley Middle School

Should you attend Leslie H. Walton Middle School or Jackson P. Burley 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
Leslie H. Walton Middle School
4217 Red Hill Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Jackson P. Burley Middle School
901 Rose Hill Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Leslie H. Walton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Jackson P. Burley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 339 students in grades 6-8, Leslie H. Walton 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 586 students in grades 6-8, Jackson P. Burley 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 59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
339 students
586 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#329 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#801 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
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75-79%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
59%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Leslie H. Walton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jackson P. Burley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
71%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Leslie H. Walton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jackson P. Burley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
115
183
Grade 7 Students
107
185
Grade 8 Students
117
218

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
11%
26%
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% Black
8%
19%
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% White
74%
42%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
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0.44
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Leslie H. Walton Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Leslie H. Walton Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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