W.c. Taylor Middle School vs. Marshall 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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Marshall 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 410 students in grades 6-8, Marshall 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 48% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
610 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1173 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1020 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
214
147
Grade 7 Students
201
136
Grade 8 Students
195
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
29%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
63%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
