E.h. Marsteller Middle School vs. Gainesville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
E.h. Marsteller Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Gainesville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,153 students in grades 6-8, E.h. Marsteller Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,403 students in grades 6-8, Gainesville Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,153 students
1,403 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#445 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#229 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
356
480
Grade 7 Students
419
447
Grade 8 Students
378
476
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
18%
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
48%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%