Sharon C. Mcauliffe Elementary School vs. Herbert J. Saunders Middle School
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School Overview
School
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 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,271 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
420 students
1,271 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
51
-
Grade 1 Students
89
-
Grade 2 Students
70
-
Grade 3 Students
67
-
Grade 4 Students
76
-
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Grade 6 Students
-
413
Grade 7 Students
-
428
Grade 8 Students
-
430
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
51%
34%
% Black
17%
20%
% White
17%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
