Louise A. Benton Middle School vs. Herbert J. Saunders Middle School
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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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,384 students
1,271 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 1792 schools in VA (Top 50%)
#863 out of 1792 schools in VA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
43%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
78%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 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
442
413
Grade 7 Students
461
428
Grade 8 Students
481
430
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
34%
% Black
14%
20%
% White
47%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.76
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
