Lois Hornsby Middle School vs. Berkeley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 790 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 652 students in grades 6-8, Berkeley 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 75% (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 47% 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
790 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#704 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
278
227
Grade 7 Students
248
214
Grade 8 Students
264
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
20%
20%
% White
58%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
