W.c. Taylor Middle School vs. Cedar Lee Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
W.c. Taylor Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Cedar Lee Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 610 students in grades 6-8, W.c. Taylor 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 46% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 853 students in grades 6-8, Cedar Lee 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 40% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
610 students
853 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
67 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1173 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1333 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
214
285
Grade 7 Students
201
285
Grade 8 Students
195
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a


% Hispanic
14%
33%


% Black
11%
9%


% White
63%
51%


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


Diversity Score
0.57
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

