T. Benton Gayle Middle School vs. Rodney E. Thompson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
T. Benton Gayle 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 899 students in grades 6-8, T. Benton Gayle 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 45% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to 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
899 students
1,015 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1062 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)
45%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
278
331
Grade 7 Students
312
334
Grade 8 Students
309
350
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
22%
21%
% White
45%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
