Summary:
The Accomack County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to two middle schools, Arcadia Middle and Nandua Middle, which serve students in grades 6-8. While both schools face challenges common to the district, the data suggests that Nandua Middle is the stronger performer of the two.
Nandua Middle consistently ranks in the top half of Virginia middle schools, with higher proficiency rates on state assessments in subjects like Mathematics, Science, English Reading, and Civics and Economics. The school also boasts an impressive 80.95% proficiency rate in 8th grade Writing, compared to just 38.3% at Arcadia Middle. Additionally, Nandua Middle has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.6, potentially contributing to its academic success.
However, both schools in the Accomack County Public Schools district face significant challenges. The district as a whole is ranked 72 out of 130 in Virginia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement. Both Arcadia Middle and Nandua Middle have relatively low proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the Virginia state averages, and the high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients at both schools (over 100%) highlight the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and resource allocation could help improve academic outcomes for all students in the district.
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