Shirley C. Heim Middle School vs. Rodney E. Thompson 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rodney E. Thompson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 980 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 14:1 is equal to 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 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,015 students in grades 6-8, Rodney E. Thompson Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
980 students
1,015 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1610 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#486 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
326
331
Grade 7 Students
311
334
Grade 8 Students
343
350
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
38%
20%
% Black
22%
21%
% White
29%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
