Thomas C. Boushall Middle

Summary:

Thomas C. Boushall Middle is a public middle school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 611 students in grades 6-8, with a predominantly African American (51.55%) and Hispanic (44.03%) student population.

Despite its diverse student body, Thomas C. Boushall Middle has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Virginia, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's African American and Hispanic students perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 25% of Virginia middle schools for these subgroups. However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students excel, ranking in the top 15% of Virginia middle schools. While the school struggles overall, its proficiency rates in Algebra I, especially for 8th-grade students, are higher than the state and district averages, suggesting a potential strength in math instruction.

Compared to other middle schools in the Richmond City Public Schools district and neighboring districts, such as Chesterfield County Public Schools and Henrico County Public Schools, Thomas C. Boushall Middle consistently underperforms. With nearly 98% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school faces significant challenges associated with serving a high-poverty student population, which likely contributes to its overall low performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3400 Hopkins Rd
       Richmond, VA  23234-2404


(804) 780-5016

District: Richmond City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
396th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,384 Help


Students who attend Thomas C. Boushall Middle usually attend:

High:    Franklin Military Academy
    Open High
    Richmond Community High
    Richmond High School for the Arts

Feeder schools for Thomas C. Boushall Middle:

Elementary:    Broad Rock Elementary
    Cardinal Elementary
    Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  611

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.6%
Hispanic:
44.0%
Asian:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thomas C. Boushall Middle ranks worse than 95% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.36. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Thomas C. Boushall Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Richmond City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas C. Boushall Middle is $12,384, which is the 2nd highest among 7 middle schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas C. Boushall Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas C. Boushall Middle 396th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Thomas C. Boushall Middle in the ranking list.)

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Richmond City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond City Public Schools 113th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas C. Boushall Middle

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Rank History for all students at Thomas C. Boushall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 25.86 315th 340 7.4%
2006 16.67 369th 383 3.7%
2007 22.11 371st 387 4.1%
2008 11.63 387th 391 1.0%
2009 17.49 365th 390 6.4%
2010 19.92 380th 408 6.9%
2011 19.71 376th 413 9.0%
2012 35.66 301st 413 27.1%
2013 1.37 414th 416 0.5%
2014 6.34 404th 416 2.9%
2015 8.18 394th 412 4.4%
2016 7.64 396th 409 3.2%
2017 1.09 412th 415 0.7%
2018 4.12 406th 413 1.7%
2019 8.05 411th 424 3.1%
2021 1.79 418th 419 0.2%
2022 1.86 409th 415 1.4%
2023 3.93 412th 422 2.4%
2024 8.36 396th 417 5.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas C. Boushall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.85 13th 100 87.0%
2024 69.21 22nd 122 82.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas C. Boushall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.45 358th 402 10.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas C. Boushall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.23 402nd 411 2.2%
2024 5.80 396th 407 2.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas C. Boushall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.71 259th 278 6.8%
2024 22.20 221st 281 21.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas C. Boushall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.46 398th 409 2.7%
2024 10.44 382nd 407 6.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Thomas C. Boushall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.48 287th 298 3.7%
2024 17.55 263rd 299 12.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas C. Boushall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.04 262nd 275 4.7%
2024 19.43 234th 272 14.0%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas C. Boushall Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 995 995
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 929 929
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 876 876
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 898 898
1993 91 843 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 940
1994 86 897 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 995
1995 69 915 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 992
1996 69 915 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 992
1997 80 896 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 983
1998 85 924 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1017
1999 56 813 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 881
2000 62 763 1 11 0 n/a n/a -4 833
2001 47 728 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 790
2002 38 703 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2003 38 703 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2004 46 702 6 20 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2005 27 738 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 789
2006 23 658 4 26 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2007 18 589 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2008 15 441 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2009 15 367 0 28 0 n/a n/a 1 411
2010 12 374 0 48 0 n/a n/a 1 435
2011 16 354 0 59 0 0 0 0 429
2012 23 334 0 66 0 0 1 0 424
2013 27 397 2 102 0 0 0 0 528
2014 35 394 2 119 0 0 0 0 550
2015 32 417 4 152 0 0 1 0 606
2016 29 387 3 178 1 0 3 0 601
2017 17 430 4 218 2 0 3 0 674
2018 18 386 3 316 2 0 7 0 732
2019 10 377 3 364 1 0 8 0 763
2020 13 342 2 444 0 0 4 0 805
2021 7 304 2 176 1 0 8 0 498
2022 8 284 10 144 0 0 9 0 455
2023 11 315 12 269 1 0 3 0 611

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas C. Boushall Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 995 54.0 18.4 n/a
1990 929 55.9 16.6 n/a
1991 876 58.6 14.9 n/a
1992 898 59.7 15.0 n/a
1993 940 55.6 16.9 n/a
1994 995 56.7 n/a 60.3
1995 992 n/a 0.0 73.4
1996 992 n/a 0.0 73.4
1997 983 n/a 0.0 71.4
1998 1017 n/a 0.0 70.6
1999 881 61.0 14.4 73.7
2000 833 n/a 0.0 73.4
2001 790 60.0 13.2 77.3
2002 761 63.0 12.1 77.1
2003 761 63.0 12.1 77.1
2004 774 47.0 16.5 87.2
2005 789 48.0 16.4 81.7
2006 711 48.0 14.8 83.8
2007 625 53.1 11.8 89.6
2008 473 24.0 19.7 90.5
2009 411 23.0 17.9 89
2010 435 23.0 18.9 88.9
2011 429 26.0 16.5 85.3
2012 424 23.6 17.9 86.1
2013 528 33.5 15.7 94.5
2014 550 41.6 13.1 89.3
2015 606 47.0 12.8 96.2
2016 601 46.0 13.0 97
2017 674 49.3 13.6 99.6
2018 732 63.7 11.4 96.9
2019 763 63.5 12.0 99.6
2020 805 59.3 13.5 98.8
2021 498 49.4 10.0 n/a
2022 455 46.3 9.8 99.3
2023 611 47.5 12.8 97.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas C. Boushall Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 995 54.0 18.4 n/a
1990 929 55.9 16.6 n/a
1991 876 58.6 14.9 n/a
1992 898 59.7 15.0 n/a
1993 940 55.6 16.9 n/a
1994 995 56.7 n/a 60.3
1995 992 n/a 0.0 73.4
1996 992 n/a 0.0 73.4
1997 983 n/a 0.0 71.4
1998 1017 n/a 0.0 70.6
1999 881 61.0 14.4 73.7
2000 833 n/a 0.0 73.4
2001 790 60.0 13.2 77.3
2002 761 63.0 12.1 77.1
2003 761 63.0 12.1 77.1
2004 774 47.0 16.5 87.2
2005 789 48.0 16.4 81.7
2006 711 48.0 14.8 83.8
2007 625 53.1 11.8 89.6
2008 473 24.0 19.7 90.5
2009 411 23.0 17.9 89
2010 435 23.0 18.9 88.9
2011 429 26.0 16.5 85.3
2012 424 23.6 17.9 86.1
2013 528 33.5 15.7 94.5
2014 550 41.6 13.1 89.3
2015 606 47.0 12.8 96.2
2016 601 46.0 13.0 97
2017 674 49.3 13.6 99.6
2018 732 63.7 11.4 96.9
2019 763 63.5 12.0 99.6
2020 805 59.3 13.5 98.8
2021 498 49.4 10.0 n/a
2022 455 46.3 9.8 99.3
2023 611 47.5 12.8 97.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas C. Boushall Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $537 (6.2%) $8,194 (93.8%) $8,731
2020 $574 (6.6%) $8,139 (93.4%) $8,713
2021 $952 (7.7%) $11,433 (92.3%) $12,384

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas C. Boushall Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 411th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 412th of 422 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas C. Boushall Middle)3129.2
 1.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)4427.2
 16.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Thomas C. Boushall Middle)3843.3
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5541.6
 13.4%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomas C. Boushall Middle)155
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)3910
 29%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7855
 23%
7th Grade English Reading (Thomas C. Boushall Middle)4535.1
 9.9%
   7th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5442.8
 11.2%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Thomas C. Boushall Middle)3216.8
 15.2%
   8th Grade Writing (Richmond City Public Schools)4528.5
 16.5%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomas C. Boushall Middle)2821
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)4918
 31%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7757
 20%
8th Grade Science (Thomas C. Boushall Middle)3815
 23%
   8th Grade Science (Richmond City Public Schools)5219
 33%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7861
 17%
8th Grade English Reading (Thomas C. Boushall Middle)3835.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5345.8
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Thomas C. Boushall Middle)5188
 37%
   End of Course Algebra I (Richmond City Public Schools)5355
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students763611
 19.9%
African American377315
 16.4%
American Indian11
Asian312
 300%
Hispanic364269
 26.1%
Pacific Islander00
White1011
 10%
Two or More Races83
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%97.7%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas C. Boushall Middle

Thomas C. Boushall Middle ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Virginia middle schools.

Students at Thomas C. Boushall Middle are 52% African American, 44% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% White.

Students who attend Thomas C. Boushall Middle usually go on to attend Franklin Military Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 611 students attended Thomas C. Boushall Middle.


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