Essex Int. School
912 Intermediate School Circle, Tappahannock, VA 22560 | (804) 443-3040
- Grades: 5-8
- Student Enrollment: 453
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 453 elementary school students from grades 5-8
- Ranks 249th out of 419 middle schools in VA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 609, Tappahannock, VA 22560
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Essex County Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,643
- Graduation Rate: 69.4%
- Dropout Rate: 2.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.9
- Enrolled Students: 1,636
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 453
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 221 (48.8%)
- Females: 232 (51.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (8.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 233 (51.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 272 (60.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 243 | 53.6% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 2.9% |
| White | 194 | 42.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 102 | 22.5% |
| 6th Grade | 132 | 29.1% |
| 7th Grade | 106 | 23.4% |
| 8th Grade | 113 | 24.9% |
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Essex Int. School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on SOL state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- English Reading
- Geometry
- Mathematics
- Science
- World History I
- Writing
SOL - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 81.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 72.0% | 89.0% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 92.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 88.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 92.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 88.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 78.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 73.0% | 86.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 68.0% | 87.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 81.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 86.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 76.0% | 85.0% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 73.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 72.0% | 73.0% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 63.0% | 68.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 82.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 86.0% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2008 | 33.0% | 33.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 91.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 82.0% | 83.0% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 85.0% | 87.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 92.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 94.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 90.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | 73.0% | 87.0% |
End-of-Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 99.0% | 91.0% | 94.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 95.0% | 94.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 92.0% | 93.0% |
| Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 71.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 71.0% | 87.0% |
| World History I Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 86.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 87.0% | 93.0% |
Source: VA Department of Education 2009-2010
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