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Rodney E. Thompson Middle School vs. H.h. Poole Middle School

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School Overview

School
Rodney E. Thompson Middle School
75 Walpole St
Stafford, VA 22554
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
H.h. Poole Middle School
800 Eustace Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Rodney E. Thompson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,015 students in grades 6-8, Rodney E. Thompson Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 983 students in grades 6-8, H.h. Poole 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 42% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower 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 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,015 students
983 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#486 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
#1118 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
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61%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
42%
(Bottom 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 Rodney E. Thompson 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 H.h. Poole 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.
83%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
67%
(Bottom 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 Rodney E. Thompson 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 H.h. Poole 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.
72%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
53%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
331
316
Grade 7 Students
334
322
Grade 8 Students
350
345

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
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% Hispanic
20%
26%
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% Black
21%
28%
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% White
45%
31%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
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0.71
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Rodney E. Thompson 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
20%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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