William H. Ruffner Middle School has 580 learners in grades 6-8.

William H. Ruffner Middle School 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 46% (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 47% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2020-21 School year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority African-American).

School Overview: William H. Ruffner Middle School’s learner population of 580 learners has decreased by 14% over five School years.

The teacher population of 52 teachers has decreased by 34% over five School years.

School Comparison: William H. Ruffner Middle School 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 equity score of William H. Ruffner Middle School is 0.12, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The School’s equity has stayed flat over five School years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high School to William H. Ruffner Middle School is Booker T Washington High School (0.7 miles away)

The nearest middle School is Ghent K-8 (1.3 miles away)

The nearest elementary School is Tidewater Park Elementary School (0.3 miles away)