Benjamin Syms Middle School vs. Thomas Eaton Middle School
Should you attend Benjamin Syms Middle School or Thomas Eaton Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 897 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Syms Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 577 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Eaton 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 51% (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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
897 students
577 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#866 out of 1792 schools in VA (Top 50%)
#1176 out of 1792 schools in VA (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
51%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
60%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
279
209
Grade 7 Students
308
194
Grade 8 Students
310
174
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
53%
67%
% White
28%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.52
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
