Kilmer Middle School vs. Thoreau Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kilmer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Thoreau Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,199 students in grades 7-8, Kilmer 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 82% (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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,239 students in grades 7-8, Thoreau Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 90% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,199 students
1,239 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
109 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#153 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
580
609
Grade 8 Students
619
630
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
19%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
42%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%