Summary:
The 22301 zip code area of Alexandria, Virginia is home to two schools: George Washington Middle School and Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School, both part of the Alexandria City Public Schools district.
George Washington Middle School has a relatively large enrollment of 1,358 students and has consistently underperformed compared to district and state averages in Mathematics proficiency, though it excels in Algebra I and Geometry. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% and a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 48.67%. In contrast, Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School, with an enrollment of 345 students, has shown strong academic performance, often outpacing the district and state in Mathematics, English Reading, Science, and VA Studies proficiency. The elementary school has a moderate chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% and a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 34.49%.
The data suggests that socioeconomic factors and resource allocation may play a role in the schools' performance. Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School spends more per student ($14,209) compared to George Washington Middle School ($11,467) and has a higher student-teacher ratio (17.2) than the middle school (13.0). These differences in funding and resources may contribute to the contrasting academic outcomes between the two schools in the 22301 zip code area.
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