Marion Middle School vs. Chilhowie Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marion Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Chilhowie Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades 6-8, Marion 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 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 295 students in grades 6-8, Chilhowie 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 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to 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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
389 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1193 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#774 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
123
86
Grade 7 Students
137
106
Grade 8 Students
129
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
90%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
