River City Middle School vs. Thomas C. Boushall Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
River City Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Thomas C. Boushall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 1,177 students in grades 6-8, River City 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 28% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 617 students in grades 6-8, Thomas C. Boushall 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 36% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
1,177 students
617 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
32 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1757 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1750 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
448
204
Grade 7 Students
354
226
Grade 8 Students
375
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
58%
44%


% Black
38%
51%


% White
2%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a
