Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

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Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle is a public middle school in Newport News, Virginia, serving 1,130 students in grades 6-8. This diverse school stands out in the region for its balanced racial composition, with significant populations of White, African American, and Hispanic students, unlike many nearby schools that tend to have higher percentages of one or two dominant racial groups.

Academically, Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle generally outperforms the Newport News City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia on standardized tests, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Geometry, and English Reading. However, the school still lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Grafton Middle and Tabb Middle, which are part of the York County Public Schools district. These schools consistently achieve much higher proficiency rates, especially in Mathematics and English Reading.

Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.89% to 89.12% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which have free/reduced-lunch rates ranging from 73.27% to 89.59%. These socioeconomic factors may contribute to the academic performance gap observed between Ethel M. Gildersleeve and the higher-performing nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1 Minton Dr
       Newport News, VA  23606


(757) 591-4862

District: Newport News City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
287th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,914 Help


Students who attend Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle usually attend:

High:    Menchville High

Feeder schools for Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle:

Elementary:    B.C. Charles Elementary
    Hidenwood Elementary
    Richard T. Yates Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  1,097

Racial breakdown:

African American:
33.5%
White:
31.2%
Hispanic:
23.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.1% Help


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Compare Details Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle ranks worse than 68.8% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Newport News City Public Schools District. Student population at Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (33.5%), White (31.2%), Hispanic (23.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle is 15, which is the 3rd best among 7 middle schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle employs 72.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle is $7,914, which is the 3rd highest among 7 middle schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle 287th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle in the ranking list.)

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Newport News City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport News City Public Schools 110th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 74.82 62nd 340 81.8%
2006 69.81 61st 383 84.1%
2007 67.96 82nd 387 78.8%
2008 57.20 144th 391 63.2%
2009 53.18 166th 390 57.4%
2010 47.80 217th 408 46.8%
2011 52.88 181st 413 56.2%
2012 46.72 232nd 413 43.8%
2013 41.79 243rd 416 41.6%
2014 31.54 306th 416 26.4%
2015 35.77 282nd 412 31.6%
2016 41.27 264th 409 35.5%
2017 30.89 319th 415 23.1%
2018 26.85 344th 413 16.7%
2019 30.23 329th 424 22.4%
2021 24.42 332nd 419 20.8%
2022 28.53 312th 415 24.8%
2023 34.95 297th 422 29.6%
2024 36.93 287th 417 31.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.21 93rd 231 59.7%
2024 48.19 125th 237 47.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.53 78th 100 22.0%
2024 40.23 58th 122 52.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.74 258th 402 35.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.47 308th 411 25.1%
2024 37.17 279th 407 31.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.55 192nd 278 30.9%
2024 31.48 191st 281 32.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.08 97th 114 14.9%
2024 35.07 97th 123 21.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.40 274th 409 33.0%
2024 36.41 275th 407 32.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.57 198th 298 33.6%
2024 42.23 184th 299 38.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.74 234th 275 14.9%
2024 21.50 231st 272 15.1%
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Rank History for White students at Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.97 196th 402 51.2%
2024 64.20 129th 396 67.4%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1221 1221
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1253 1253
1993 845 390 61 48 4 n/a n/a 0 1348
1994 866 395 54 43 10 n/a n/a 0 1368
1995 802 442 54 44 4 n/a n/a 0 1346
1996 802 442 54 44 4 n/a n/a 0 1346
1997 831 481 31 37 9 n/a n/a 0 1389
1998 814 525 27 43 8 n/a n/a 0 1417
1999 824 450 37 43 11 n/a n/a 0 1365
2000 794 481 43 46 17 n/a n/a -4 1377
2001 769 442 46 43 16 n/a n/a 0 1316
2002 761 375 36 39 8 n/a n/a 0 1219
2003 761 375 36 39 8 n/a n/a 0 1219
2004 788 412 35 33 12 n/a n/a 0 1280
2005 755 395 39 52 11 n/a n/a 2 1254
2006 749 382 43 59 15 n/a n/a 5 1253
2007 695 369 45 67 12 n/a n/a 11 1199
2008 638 361 39 70 10 n/a n/a 19 1137
2009 587 331 43 72 8 n/a n/a 23 1064
2010 577 342 44 67 6 n/a n/a 18 1054
2011 556 320 45 103 5 2 9 0 1040
2012 571 346 46 132 6 2 14 0 1117
2013 523 342 43 123 6 1 26 0 1064
2014 520 345 35 147 8 0 29 0 1084
2015 481 328 37 141 5 0 35 0 1027
2016 518 312 40 134 6 2 41 0 1053
2017 457 313 42 161 4 3 52 0 1032
2018 461 306 38 168 3 1 60 0 1037
2019 479 353 34 217 1 2 88 0 1174
2020 486 372 30 210 3 0 81 0 1182
2021 442 382 26 206 2 0 84 0 1142
2022 383 371 20 225 4 0 78 0 1081
2023 373 387 19 249 6 0 96 0 1130
2024 342 368 18 255 5 1 108 0 1097

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1221 74.4 16.4 n/a
1992 1253 75.8 16.5 n/a
1993 1348 78.7 17.1 n/a
1994 1368 67.3 n/a 20.2
1995 1346 n/a 0.0 26.3
1996 1346 n/a 0.0 26.3
1997 1389 n/a 0.0 30.8
1998 1417 n/a 0.0 28.5
1999 1365 80.0 17.1 32.5
2000 1377 n/a 0.0 32.9
2001 1316 78.4 16.8 32.9
2002 1219 82.0 14.9 29
2003 1219 82.0 14.9 29
2004 1280 76.0 16.8 27.8
2005 1254 75.0 16.7 31.8
2006 1253 74.0 16.9 26.1
2007 1199 74.0 16.2 26.5
2008 1137 50.5 22.5 26.9
2009 1064 47.0 22.6 29.7
2010 1054 49.5 21.2 34.9
2011 1040 50.3 20.6 35.9
2012 1117 67.0 16.6 39.1
2013 1064 70.1 15.1 43.4
2014 1084 68.0 15.9 43.3
2015 1027 65.0 15.8 44.2
2016 1053 65.0 16.2 38.7
2017 1032 68.8 14.9 39.8
2018 1037 68.5 15.1 48.2
2019 1174 80.9 14.5 83.2
2020 1182 77.8 15.1 75.8
2021 1142 81.3 14.0 n/a
2022 1081 75.9 14.2 82.9
2023 1130 69.0 16.3 89.1
2024 1097 72.9 15.0 96.1

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 Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1221 74.4 16.4 n/a
1992 1253 75.8 16.5 n/a
1993 1348 78.7 17.1 n/a
1994 1368 67.3 n/a 20.2
1995 1346 n/a 0.0 26.3
1996 1346 n/a 0.0 26.3
1997 1389 n/a 0.0 30.8
1998 1417 n/a 0.0 28.5
1999 1365 80.0 17.1 32.5
2000 1377 n/a 0.0 32.9
2001 1316 78.4 16.8 32.9
2002 1219 82.0 14.9 29
2003 1219 82.0 14.9 29
2004 1280 76.0 16.8 27.8
2005 1254 75.0 16.7 31.8
2006 1253 74.0 16.9 26.1
2007 1199 74.0 16.2 26.5
2008 1137 50.5 22.5 26.9
2009 1064 47.0 22.6 29.7
2010 1054 49.5 21.2 34.9
2011 1040 50.3 20.6 35.9
2012 1117 67.0 16.6 39.1
2013 1064 70.1 15.1 43.4
2014 1084 68.0 15.9 43.3
2015 1027 65.0 15.8 44.2
2016 1053 65.0 16.2 38.7
2017 1032 68.8 14.9 39.8
2018 1037 68.5 15.1 48.2
2019 1174 80.9 14.5 83.2
2020 1182 77.8 15.1 75.8
2021 1142 81.3 14.0 n/a
2022 1081 75.9 14.2 82.9
2023 1130 69.0 16.3 89.1
2024 1097 72.9 15.0 96.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $94 (3.3%) $2,767 (96.7%) $2,861
2020 $220 (2.9%) $7,318 (97.1%) $7,538
2021 $203 (2.6%) $7,711 (97.4%) $7,914

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 329th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 297th of 422 Middle schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle)7256.9
 15.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)6950.8
 18.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle)6653
 13%
   6th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)6255.5
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle)10050
 50%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)6940.7
 28.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle)7259.4
 12.6%
   7th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)6656.3
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle)6352.3
 10.8%
   8th Grade Writing (Newport News City Public Schools)5339.8
 13.2%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle)5739.6
 17.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)4337.4
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle)7052.5
 17.5%
   8th Grade Science (Newport News City Public Schools)6545.7
 19.3%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle)6462.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)6259.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle)9799
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Newport News City Public Schools)7762
 15%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle)8099
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (Newport News City Public Schools)8180
 1%
   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 Students11741130
 3.7%
African American353387
 9.6%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian3419
 44.1%
Hispanic217249
 14.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White479373
 22.1%
Two or More Races8896
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.2%89.1%
 5.9%


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Students at Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle are 34% African American, 31% White, 23% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,097 students attended Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle.

Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle ranks 287th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle usually go on to attend Menchville High


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