Serving 980 students in grades 6-8, Shirley C. Heim 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 26% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Shirley C. Heim 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 Shirley C. Heim Middle School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. 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?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Shirley C. Heim Middle School?
980 students attend Shirley C. Heim Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Shirley C. Heim Middle School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 22% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shirley C. Heim Middle School?
Shirley C. Heim Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Shirley C. Heim Middle School offer ?
Shirley C. Heim Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Shirley C. Heim Middle School part of?
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