Joseph T. Henley Middle School vs. Journey Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph T. Henley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Journey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 847 students in grades 6-8, Joseph T. Henley Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 646 students in grades 6-8, Journey 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 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
847 students
646 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1259 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
303
214
Grade 7 Students
266
217
Grade 8 Students
278
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
2%
24%
% White
80%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%