William E. Waters Middle School vs. Cradock Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
William E. Waters Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Cradock Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 562 students in grades 7-8, William E. Waters 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 526 students in grades 7-8, Cradock 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
562 students
526 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#947 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1373 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
311
264
Grade 8 Students
251
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
68%
79%
% White
22%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
