William E. Waters Middle School vs. Churchland Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
William E. Waters Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Churchland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 534 students in grades 7-8, William E. Waters 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 890 students in grades 7-8, Churchland Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
534 students
890 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#947 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#716 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
273
444
Grade 8 Students
261
446
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
71%
71%
% White
22%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
