Summary:
Gunston Middle is a public middle school located in Arlington, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,111 students. The school is part of the Arlington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 26th out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Gunston Middle has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (36.18%) and African American (16.65%) students. The school performs well in certain subject areas, particularly in Algebra I and Geometry, where the school's proficiency rates exceed the district and state averages. However, the school's performance in Mathematics and English Reading is more mixed, with some grades performing below the district and state averages. Gunston Middle's White and multi-racial students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 50 schools in Virginia for these subgroups, but the school's performance for other subgroups, such as Asian, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, is more varied, with some subgroups ranking in the bottom half of Virginia schools.
Gunston Middle's diverse student population is a strength, but the school's performance for certain subgroups suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs of these groups to improve their academic outcomes. The nearby schools, such as Williamsburg Middle and Dorothy Hamm Middle, consistently outperform Gunston Middle in academic measures, despite serving a less diverse student population. This suggests that factors beyond student demographics, such as instructional practices, resource allocation, and school leadership, may play a significant role in a school's academic performance. Gunston Middle's lower spending per student compared to the nearby schools may also be a contributing factor to its mixed academic performance.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Arlington County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
185th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,677
Students who attend Gunston Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Gunston Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.1
Number of students: 1,111
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
36.2%
White:
33.8%
African American:
16.7%
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Two or more races:
6.8%
Asian:
6.2%
American Indian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.5%
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