Elko Middle School vs. Fairfield Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 730 students in grades 6-8, Elko 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 16% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 987 students in grades 6-8, Fairfield 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 29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
730 students
987 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1740 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1628 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
43%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
237
342
Grade 7 Students
245
319
Grade 8 Students
248
326
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
5%
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% Black
61%
89%
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% White
20%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.21
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
85%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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