Peabody Middle School (Closed 2009)

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Peabody Middle School (Closed 2009)

Peabody Middle School serves 515 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Peabody Middle School
6	160
7	175
8	180

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Total Students

515 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Peabody Middle School
2008	515
2007	576
2006	610
2005	647
2004	696
2003	764
2002	823
2001	725
2000	987
1999	1,007
1998	1,006
1997	937
1996	879
1995	877
1994	894
1993	1,365
1992	1,384
1991	1,349
1990	1,294
1989	1,224
1988	1,265

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2008)
Year	Peabody Middle School
2008	38
2007	60
2006	53
2005	46
2004	46
2003	55
2002	58
2001	57
1999	62
1994	40
1993	76
1992	85
1991	84
1990	75
1989	72
1988	74
1987	66

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This School

State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2008)
Year	Peabody Middle School	Virginia	Petersburg City Public Schools
2008	14:1	17:1	16:1
2007	10:1	13:1	12:1
2006	12:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	13:1
2004	15:1	13:1	14:1
2003	14:1	12:1	13:1
2002	14:1	13:1	14:1
2001	13:1	14:1	13:1
1999	16:1	15:1	14:1
1994	22:1	17:1	16:1
1993	18:1	16:1	16:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	16:1	16:1	16:1
1990	17:1	16:1	16:1
1989	17:1	16:1	16:1
1988	17:1	17:1	17:1
1987	15:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-1995)
Year	Peabody Middle School	Virginia	Petersburg City Public Schools
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2008)
Year	Peabody Middle School	Virginia	Petersburg City Public Schools
2008	2%	10%	3%
2007	2%	9%	3%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	7%	1%
1997	1%	3%

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Black

96%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	Peabody Middle School	Virginia	Petersburg City Public Schools
2008	96%	27%	94%
2007	97%	27%	95%
2006	97%	27%	95%
2005	98%	27%	97%
2004	98%	27%	97%
2003	98%	27%	97%
2002	99%	27%	97%
2001	99%	27%	87%
2000	98%	27%	97%
1999	98%	27%	97%
1998	98%	27%	97%
1997	97%	27%	97%
1996	98%	27%	97%
1995	95%	26%	96%
1994	94%	26%	94%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2008)
Year	Peabody Middle School	Virginia	Petersburg City Public Schools
2008	2%	57%	2%
2007	1%	58%	2%
2006	1%	59%	2%
2004	1%	61%	1%
2003	1%	61%	2%
2002	1%	63%	2%
2001	1%	64%	2%
2000	2%	65%	2%
1999	2%	65%	3%
1998	2%	65%	3%
1997	2%	66%	3%
1996	2%	67%	3%
1995	4%	67%	4%
1994	5%	68%	5%
1993	5%	68%	5%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	Peabody Middle School	Virginia	Petersburg City Public Schools
2008	0.08	0.60	0.11
2007	0.06	0.59	0.10
2006	0.06	0.58	0.09
2005	0.04	0.57	0.07
2004	0.04	0.55	0.07
2003	0.04	0.55	0.06
2002	0.02	0.53	0.06
2001	0.02	0.52	0.24
2000	0.04	0.51	0.06
1999	0.04	0.51	0.07
1998	0.06	0.50	0.07
1997	0.06	0.49	0.07
1996	0.06	0.48	0.07
1995	0.10	0.49	0.09
1994	0.11	0.47	0.11

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Eligible for

57%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	Peabody Middle School	Virginia	Petersburg City Public Schools
2008	57%	25%	53%
2007	68%	24%	51%
2006	68%	24%	54%
2005	67%	24%	62%
2004	81%	23%	64%
2003	68%	23%	61%
2002	67%	23%	59%
2001	66%	21%	60%
2000	47%	23%	57%
1999	57%	24%	62%
1998	52%	24%	59%
1997	54%	24%	61%
1996	57%	24%	62%
1995	58%	24%	63%
1994	55%	21%	61%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Peabody Middle School	Virginia	Petersburg City Public Schools
2008	7%	7%	8%
2007	10%	7%	7%
2006	10%	7%	7%
2005	10%	7%	9%
2004	11%	7%	9%
2003	11%	7%	9%
2002	11%	7%	11%
2001	11%	7%	11%
2000	7%	7%	10%
1999	8%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Petersburg City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Peabody Middle School?

515 students attend Peabody Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Peabody Middle School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Peabody Middle School?

Peabody Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Peabody Middle School offer ?

Peabody Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Peabody Middle School part of?

Peabody Middle School is part of Petersburg City Public Schools.

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Peabody Middle School (Closed 2009)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2008)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2008)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-1995)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2008)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2008)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)

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