Thomas C. Boushall Middle School vs. River City Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas C. Boushall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
River City Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades 6-8, Thomas C. Boushall 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,177 students in grades 6-8, River City 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 14% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
617 students
1,177 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1770 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1758 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
204
448
Grade 7 Students
226
354
Grade 8 Students
187
375
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
58%
% Black
51%
38%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
n/a