Central Academy Middle School vs. Read Mountain Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Academy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Read Mountain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades 6-8, Central Academy Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 657 students in grades 6-8, Read Mountain Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
369 students
657 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#260 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
75%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
82%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
123
208
Grade 7 Students
121
225
Grade 8 Students
125
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
9%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
92%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.33
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Read Mountain Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Read Mountain Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/84000/84172/read-mountain-middle-school-chart-bhOKlJ9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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