Summary:
The city of Arlington, Virginia is home to 6 middle schools that are part of the Arlington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 26 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. These middle schools serve students in grades 6-8 and provide a diverse range of academic opportunities and performance levels.
The top-performing middle schools in the district are Williamsburg Middle School, ranked 7th out of 417 Virginia middle schools with a 5-star rating, and Dorothy Hamm Middle School, ranked 41st with a 5-star rating. These schools consistently achieve high test scores, with over 90% proficiency in many subject areas, and have relatively low free and reduced lunch rates. In contrast, schools like Kenmore Middle and Jefferson Middle have lower test scores and higher free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance.
Across the district, the middle schools generally perform well above the state and district averages in most subject areas, with some schools achieving 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Geometry. However, the racial diversity of the student populations varies significantly, with Williamsburg Middle having a predominantly white student body and Kenmore Middle having a more diverse student population. This diversity is reflected in the academic performance, with the more diverse schools tending to have lower test scores compared to the less diverse schools.
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