Edwin A Gibson Middle School (Closed 2014)

Q: What school district is Edwin A Gibson Middle School part of?

Edwin A Gibson Middle School is part of Danville City 51����s.

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Edwin A Gibson Middle School (Closed 2014)

1215 Industrial Ave
Danville, VA 24541

Edwin A Gibson Middle School serves 422 students in grades 6-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 62% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving was 59% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 74%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edwin A Gibson Middle School
6	129
7	163
8	130

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Total Students

422 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Edwin A Gibson Middle School
2013	422
2012	439
2011	395
2010	390
2009	406
2008	421
2007	445
2006	448
2005	477
2004	509
2003	499
2002	529
2001	483
2000	462
1999	494
1998	529
1997	667
1996	644
1995	620
1994	569
1993	592
1992	667
1991	650
1990	621
1989	627

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Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Edwin A Gibson Middle School
2013	31
2012	33
2011	29
2010	34
2009	35
2008	33
2007	40
2006	40
2005	42
2004	45
2003	46
2002	43
2001	39
1999	42
1994	33
1993	35
1992	37
1991	36
1990	36
1989	34
1988	31

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School Rankings

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State Level (VA)

(12-13)

62%

71%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Edwin A Gibson Middle School	Virginia	Danville City 51��s
2013	62%	71%	67%
2012	65%	68%	66%
2011	79%	86%	82%
2010	75%	87%	84%

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(12-13)

59%

74%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Edwin A Gibson Middle School	Virginia	Danville City 51��s
2013	59%	74%	63%
2012	85%	89%	81%
2011	78%	88%	82%
2010	77%	89%	84%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Edwin A Gibson Middle School	Virginia	Danville City 51��s
2013	14:1	16:1	14:1
2012	13:1	15:1	13:1
2011	14:1	17:1	15:1
2010	12:1	17:1	14:1
2009	11:1	17:1	14:1
2008	13:1	17:1	15:1
2007	11:1	13:1	12:1
2006	11:1	13:1	13:1
2005	11:1	14:1	14:1
2004	11:1	13:1	12:1
2003	11:1	12:1	11:1
2002	12:1	13:1	13:1
2001	12:1	14:1	14:1
1999	12:1	15:1	14:1
1994	17:1	17:1	13:1
1993	17:1	16:1	16:1
1992	18:1	16:1	15:1
1991	18:1	16:1	15:1
1990	17:1	16:1	16:1
1989	18:1	16:1	16:1
1988	15:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	Edwin A Gibson Middle School	Virginia	Danville City 51��s
2010	1%	7%	2%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2013)
Year	Edwin A Gibson Middle School	Virginia	Danville City 51��s
2013	6%	12%	6%
2012	3%	12%	5%
2011	2%	11%	4%
2010	4%	10%	4%
2009	3%	10%	4%
2008	4%	10%	3%
2007	3%	9%	3%
2006	5%	8%	3%
2005	5%	7%	3%
2004	4%	6%	2%
2003	5%	7%	3%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	2%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%

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Black

74%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Edwin A Gibson Middle School	Virginia	Danville City 51��s
2013	74%	23%	68%
2012	72%	24%	68%
2011	72%	24%	68%
2010	75%	26%	69%
2009	72%	26%	70%
2008	72%	27%	70%
2007	72%	27%	70%
2006	74%	27%	70%
2005	75%	27%	69%
2004	73%	27%	69%
2003	70%	27%	69%
2002	69%	27%	68%
2001	67%	27%	67%
2000	67%	27%	66%
1999	68%	27%	65%
1998	64%	27%	64%
1997	53%	27%	62%
1996	53%	27%	60%
1995	52%	26%	58%
1994	52%	26%	56%
1993	51%	26%	55%

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White

19%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Edwin A Gibson Middle School	Virginia	Danville City 51��s
2013	19%	53%	23%
2012	24%	54%	23%
2011	25%	54%	25%
2010	19%	57%	25%
2009	22%	57%	24%
2008	23%	57%	25%
2007	23%	58%	26%
2006	21%	59%	25%
2005	20%	60%	26%
2004	22%	61%	28%
2003	25%	61%	28%
2002	29%	63%	30%
2001	31%	64%	31%
2000	33%	65%	32%
1999	30%	65%	33%
1998	35%	65%	36%
1997	47%	66%	38%
1996	47%	67%	40%
1995	48%	67%	42%
1994	48%	68%	44%
1993	49%	68%	45%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Edwin A Gibson Middle School	Virginia	Danville City 51��s
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Edwin A Gibson Middle School	Virginia	Danville City 51��s
2013	0.42	0.65	0.49
2012	0.43	0.64	0.48
2011	0.42	0.64	0.48
2010	0.41	0.62	0.46
2009	0.44	0.60	0.45
2008	0.43	0.60	0.45
2007	0.43	0.59	0.45
2006	0.41	0.58	0.45
2005	0.40	0.57	0.45
2004	0.42	0.55	0.45
2003	0.45	0.55	0.45
2002	0.44	0.53	0.45
2001	0.47	0.52	0.45
2000	0.46	0.51	0.46
1999	0.46	0.51	0.47
1998	0.47	0.50	0.47
1997	0.50	0.49	0.48
1996	0.50	0.48	0.49
1995	0.51	0.49	0.50
1994	0.51	0.47	0.50
1993	0.50	0.47	0.50

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Eligible for

71%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2013)
Year	Edwin A Gibson Middle School	Virginia	Danville City 51��s
2013	71%	32%	67%
2012	74%	32%	67%
2011	75%	31%	66%
2010	72%	29%	64%
2009	65%	26%	59%
2008	67%	25%	57%
2007	64%	24%	53%
2006	60%	24%	50%
2005	58%	24%	50%
2004	52%	23%	50%
2003	53%	23%	49%
2002	55%	23%	47%
2001	56%	21%	47%
2000	51%	23%	47%
1999	53%	24%	47%
1998	51%	24%	45%
1997	42%	24%	44%
1996	41%	24%	44%
1995	36%	24%	41%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Edwin A Gibson Middle School	Virginia	Danville City 51��s
2013	6%	6%	7%
2012	9%	7%	8%
2011	8%	6%	6%
2010	9%	7%	7%
2009	10%	7%	8%
2008	9%	7%	8%
2007	10%	7%	7%
2006	10%	7%	7%
2005	11%	7%	6%
2004	6%	7%	7%
2003	9%	7%	6%
2002	8%	7%	6%
2001	7%	7%	7%
2000	10%	7%	7%
1999	5%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Danville City 51��s

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% VA state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average).

How many students attend Edwin A Gibson Middle School?

422 students attend Edwin A Gibson Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Edwin A Gibson Middle School students are Black, 19% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Edwin A Gibson Middle School?

Edwin A Gibson Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Edwin A Gibson Middle School offer ?

Edwin A Gibson Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Edwin A Gibson Middle School part of?

Edwin A Gibson Middle School is part of Danville City 51��s.

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Edwin A Gibson Middle School (Closed 2014)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2013)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2013)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2013)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)

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