Thomas Eaton Middle School vs. George P. Phenix Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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George P. Phenix Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Eaton 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 67% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,438 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, George P. Phenix Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
581 students
1,438 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
151 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#497 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
98
Kindergarten Students
-
132
Grade 1 Students
-
143
Grade 2 Students
-
153
Grade 3 Students
-
161
Grade 4 Students
-
133
Grade 5 Students
-
154
Grade 6 Students
214
171
Grade 7 Students
190
157
Grade 8 Students
177
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
65%
57%
% White
19%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%