William E. Waters Middle School vs. Cradock 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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Cradock Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 533 students in grades 7-8, Cradock 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
533 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#947 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1373 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
273
274
Grade 8 Students
261
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
8%
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% Black
71%
79%
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% White
22%
7%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.37
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
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