Serving 869 students in grades 7-8, Whitman 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 25% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Whitman 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 Whitman Middle School is 0.67, 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.
Whitman Middle School is ranked #1493 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Whitman Middle School often compared to?
Whitman Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sandburg Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Whitman Middle School?
869 students attend Whitman Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Whitman Middle School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 20% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitman Middle School?
Whitman Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Whitman Middle School offer ?
Whitman Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Whitman Middle School part of?
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