Summary:
The 22172 zip code area in Virginia is home to two schools - Triangle Elementary and Graham Park Middle. Both schools serve a diverse student population, with a majority of students identifying as African American or Hispanic, and a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Triangle Elementary is the weaker performer of the two, consistently ranking in the bottom 15% of Virginia elementary schools and earning a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the Prince William County and Virginia averages, and it has a high percentage of students (82.81%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Graham Park Middle performs better, ranking in the bottom 35-40% of Virginia middle schools and meeting or exceeding the district and state averages in some subjects.
The differences in performance between the two schools may be attributed to factors such as student-teacher ratios, with Graham Park Middle having a lower ratio of 12 compared to Triangle Elementary's 14.9. Additionally, Triangle Elementary spends slightly more per student ($8,897) compared to Graham Park Middle ($8,481), suggesting that additional resources alone may not be the sole solution to improving educational outcomes in this area.
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