Shawsville Middle School vs. Blacksburg Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shawsville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 208 students in grades 6-8, Shawsville 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 41% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 946 students in grades 6-8, Blacksburg 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 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
208 students
946 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1401 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
69
306
Grade 7 Students
76
329
Grade 8 Students
63
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
84%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
