Serving 579 students in grades 6-8, John P. Fishwick 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 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 579 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in VA
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
John P. Fishwick Middle School 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 John P. Fishwick Middle School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend John P. Fishwick Middle School?
579 students attend John P. Fishwick Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
30% of John P. Fishwick Middle School students are White, 28% of students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John P. Fishwick Middle School?
John P. Fishwick Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does John P. Fishwick Middle School offer ?
John P. Fishwick Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is John P. Fishwick Middle School part of?
I feel the teachers are perfectly fine especially in the conditions in which they work. They do their job the best they can with what they are supplied with. They may be a little harsh but with kids fighting everyday and constant outbursts they have to be strict and punctilious in order for there to be any foundation. The ethnicity at Stonewall is dangerous especially in a hood rat neighborhood where the boys are being born into a life of crime and drugs where as the girls are being born into a life of dealing with deadbeat spouses. So no the teachers are fine its the parents who refuse to set boundaries for their children and the children who create such a violent atmosphere that makes Stonewall Jackson another dead end for potential
- Posted by Student/Alumni - artem
54/18/2011
I like Stonewall Jackson Middle School alot, except some teachers really shouldn't have a job here, much less a license. There are good kids, and a good school altogether, but they should really reconsider certain teachers.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - annen
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 579 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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