Reservoir Middle School (Closed 2010)

Reservoir Middle School serves 575 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 71% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
575 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Reservoir Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Reservoir Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Reservoir Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
55%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Reservoir Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
29%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Reservoir Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Reservoir Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Reservoir Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Reservoir Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Reservoir Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Reservoir Middle School?
575 students attend Reservoir Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Reservoir Middle School students are Black, 29% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Reservoir Middle School?
Reservoir Middle School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Reservoir Middle School offer ?
Reservoir Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Reservoir Middle School part of?
Reservoir Middle School is part of Newport News City Public Schools School District.

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