Essex Intermediate has 413 learners in grade levels 4-7.

Essex Intermediate placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Virginia for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 69% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Essex Intermediate’s learner population of 413 learners has declined by 7% over five school years. The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

School Comparison: Essex Intermediate is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Essex Intermediate is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school and middle school to Essex Intermediate is Essex High School (0.4 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Tappahannock Elementary School (0.5 miles away).