T. Benton Gayle Middle School vs. Andrew G. Wright Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
T. Benton Gayle Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 899 students in grades 6-8, T. Benton Gayle 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 45% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 868 students in grades 6-8, Andrew G. Wright 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 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
899 students
868 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1062 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1071 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
71%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
278
262
Grade 7 Students
312
293
Grade 8 Students
309
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
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% Hispanic
18%
28%
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% Black
22%
12%
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% White
45%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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