Grace E. Metz Middle School vs. Parkside Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,102 students in grades 7-8, Grace E. Metz 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 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,421 students in grades 6-8, Parkside 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 34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
1,102 students
1,421 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1490 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1410 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
442
Grade 7 Students
549
444
Grade 8 Students
553
535
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
70%
56%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
13%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
