Mercer Middle School vs. J. Michael Lunsford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mercer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
J. Michael Lunsford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,379 students in grades 6-8, Mercer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,328 students in grades 6-8, J. Michael Lunsford Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,379 students
1,328 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#326 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#251 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
449
407
Grade 7 Students
460
438
Grade 8 Students
470
483
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
50%
38%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
26%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
