Serving 331 students in grades 5-8, James H. Cary Intermediate 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 16% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 331 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in VA
Math Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
James H. Cary Intermediate ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of James H. Cary Intermediate is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
James H. Cary Intermediate is ranked #1658 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are James H. Cary Intermediate often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend James H. Cary Intermediate?
331 students attend James H. Cary Intermediate.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of James H. Cary Intermediate students are Black, 23% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of James H. Cary Intermediate?
James H. Cary Intermediate has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does James H. Cary Intermediate offer ?
James H. Cary Intermediate offers enrollment in grades 5-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is James H. Cary Intermediate part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 331 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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