Rural Retreat Middle School vs. Fort Chiswell Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rural Retreat Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Fort Chiswell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 231 students in grades 6-8, Rural Retreat 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 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 316 students in grades 6-8, Fort Chiswell Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
231 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#346 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#310 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
82
100
Grade 7 Students
68
103
Grade 8 Students
81
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
95%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
