James S. Russell Middle School vs. Lunenburg Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James S. Russell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Lunenburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades 6-8, James S. Russell 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 38% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 332 students in grades 6-8, Lunenburg 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 23% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is lower 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
312 students
332 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lunenburg Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lunenburg Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/85000/84974/lunenburg-middle-school-chart-pfTIl6.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1714 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1425 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lunenburg Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lunenburg Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/85000/84974/lunenburg-middle-school-chart-jxzyip.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
23%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
63%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lunenburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lunenburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/85000/84974/lunenburg-middle-school-chart-b2bRUgH.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
107
108
Grade 7 Students
98
101
Grade 8 Students
107
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
14%
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% Black
83%
31%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lunenburg Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lunenburg Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/85000/84974/lunenburg-middle-school-chart-OWjb0y.png)
% White
11%
50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lunenburg Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lunenburg Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/85000/84974/lunenburg-middle-school-chart-h7UbQJ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lunenburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lunenburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/85000/84974/lunenburg-middle-school-chart-bhOsOqv.png)
Diversity Score
0.30
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/85000/84974/lunenburg-middle-school-chart-brpIh2Z.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lunenburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lunenburg Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/85000/84974/lunenburg-middle-school-chart-b2AaOqz.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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