Shirley C. Heim Middle School vs. H.h. Poole Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shirley C. Heim Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
H.h. Poole Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 952 students in grades 6-8, Shirley C. Heim 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 26% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,024 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 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
952 students
1,024 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1610 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1118 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
321
357
Grade 7 Students
328
331
Grade 8 Students
303
336
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
41%
26%
% Black
20%
29%
% White
27%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
