Walker-grant Middle School vs. Hugh Mercer Elementary School
Should you attend Walker-grant Middle School or Hugh Mercer Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Walker-grant Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hugh Mercer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 6-8, Walker-grant 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 20% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Hugh Mercer Elementary School serves 959 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
750 students
959 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1676 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
-
218
Grade 1 Students
-
169
Grade 2 Students
-
158
Grade 3 Students
-
150
Grade 4 Students
-
138
Grade 5 Students
-
125
Grade 6 Students
257
-
Grade 7 Students
239
-
Grade 8 Students
254
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
32%
31%
% White
24%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
