Swanson Middle School vs. Kenmore Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Swanson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 936 students in grades 6-8, Swanson Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 994 students in grades 6-8, Kenmore 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 44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
936 students
994 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1206 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
309
304
Grade 7 Students
289
329
Grade 8 Students
338
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
47%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
54%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
