Sharon C. Mcauliffe Elementary School vs. Herbert J. Saunders Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Herbert J. Saunders Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sharon C. Mcauliffe Elementary 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,200 students in grades 6-8, Herbert J. Saunders Middle School ranks in the top 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 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
393 students
1,200 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#863 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
-
Grade 1 Students
47
-
Grade 2 Students
83
-
Grade 3 Students
63
-
Grade 4 Students
68
-
Grade 5 Students
75
-
Grade 6 Students
-
367
Grade 7 Students
-
410
Grade 8 Students
-
423
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
13%
% Hispanic
50%
33%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
18%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
