James S. Russell Middle School vs. Salem Church 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:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Salem Church Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
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 910 students in grades 6-8, Salem Church 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 44% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
312 students
910 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1714 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1571 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
107
309
Grade 7 Students
98
313
Grade 8 Students
107
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
34%
% Black
83%
31%
% White
11%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
