The Nokesville School vs. Gainesville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gainesville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,175 students in grades Kindergarten-8, The Nokesville School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,363 students in grades 6-8, Gainesville 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 58% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
1,175 students
1,363 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
86 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#423 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#498 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
101
-
Grade 1 Students
123
-
Grade 2 Students
115
-
Grade 3 Students
128
-
Grade 4 Students
136
-
Grade 5 Students
127
-
Grade 6 Students
157
440
Grade 7 Students
140
480
Grade 8 Students
148
443
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
16%


% Hispanic
22%
16%


% Black
4%
12%


% White
62%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

