Herbert J. Saunders Middle School vs. Louise A. Benton Middle School
Should you attend Herbert J. Saunders Middle School or Louise A. Benton 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 1,271 students in grades 6-8, Herbert J. Saunders Middle School ranks in the top 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 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,384 students in grades 6-8, Louise A. Benton 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 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,271 students
1,384 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 1792 schools in VA (Top 50%)
#662 out of 1792 schools in VA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
53%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
81%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
71%
(Top 30% 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
413
442
Grade 7 Students
428
461
Grade 8 Students
430
481
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
34%
22%
% Black
20%
14%
% White
27%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
