Lunenburg Middle School vs. James S. Russell Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lunenburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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
Community Size
Overview
Serving 333 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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 295 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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
333 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1425 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1714 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
114
104
Grade 7 Students
112
103
Grade 8 Students
107
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
5%
% Black
32%
82%
% White
48%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
