Summary:
The 22401 zip code in Fredericksburg, Virginia is home to a single middle school, Walker-Grant Middle. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes and closing achievement gaps.
Walker-Grant Middle is ranked 377 out of 419 Virginia middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% and mixed test scores, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Geometry, but lower proficiency rates in Mathematics (33-40%) and English Reading (57-67%). Additionally, the school has a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 83.59%, indicating a predominantly low-income student population, which can present unique challenges in terms of academic support and access to resources.
The student-teacher ratio at Walker-Grant Middle is 14.1 for the 2023-2024 school year, which may suggest challenges in attracting and retaining qualified teachers, potentially impacting the quality of instruction and personalized attention students receive. Overall, the data paints a picture of a struggling middle school that faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes and closing achievement gaps. Targeted interventions, resource allocation, and a focus on improving the school's culture and climate may be necessary to drive meaningful progress.
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