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 774 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Hugh Mercer Elementary School serves 849 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
774 students
849 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1676 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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
Kindergarten Students
-
144
Grade 1 Students
-
155
Grade 2 Students
-
125
Grade 3 Students
-
134
Grade 4 Students
-
143
Grade 5 Students
-
148
Grade 6 Students
265
-
Grade 7 Students
268
-
Grade 8 Students
241
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
13%
% Hispanic
26%
25%
% Black
30%
31%
% White
22%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
