Peter Muhlenberg Middle School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peter Muhlenberg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 451 students in grades 6-8, Peter Muhlenberg 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 57% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 749 students in grades 9-12, Central High 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 46% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
451 students
749 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1427 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1132 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
139
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Grade 7 Students
162
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Grade 8 Students
150
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Grade 9 Students
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195
Grade 10 Students
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191
Grade 11 Students
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189
Grade 12 Students
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174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
20%
19%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
73%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
