Salem Church Middle School vs. Elizabeth Davis Middle School
Should you attend Salem Church Middle School or Elizabeth Davis Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem Church Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Elizabeth Davis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades 6-8, Salem Church 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 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,364 students in grades 6-8, Elizabeth Davis Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
876 students
1,364 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
93 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1660 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1243 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
292
460
Grade 7 Students
280
431
Grade 8 Students
304
473
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
25%
% Black
33%
33%
% White
21%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%