Gainesville Middle School vs. E.h. Marsteller Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gainesville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
E.h. Marsteller Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,363 students in grades 6-8, Gainesville 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 84% (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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,182 students in grades 6-8, E.h. Marsteller Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 73% (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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,363 students
1,182 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#445 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
440
399
Grade 7 Students
480
376
Grade 8 Students
443
407
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
13%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
48%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
