James S. Russell Middle School vs. Lunenburg Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James S. Russell 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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Lunenburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 288 students in grades 6-8, James S. Russell 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 38% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 341 students in grades 6-8, Lunenburg 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 46% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
288 students
341 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1705 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1430 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
82
102
Grade 7 Students
103
116
Grade 8 Students
103
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
17%
% Black
75%
30%
% White
15%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%