Western Branch Middle School vs. Jolliff Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Western Branch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 903 students in grades 6-8, Western Branch Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 695 students in grades 6-8, Jolliff 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 69% (which is equal to 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
903 students
695 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#698 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1130 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
310
228
Grade 7 Students
277
243
Grade 8 Students
316
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
37%
33%
% White
36%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
