Serving 164 students in grades 6-7, Joseph P. King Jr. 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 23% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Joseph P. King Jr. 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 Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School's ranking?
Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School is ranked #1563 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School?
164 students attend Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School students are Black, 11% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School?
Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School offer ?
Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-7 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School part of?
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