Mary Ellen Henderson Middle vs Thoreau Middle
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle has a higher overall rating of 8.4/10 compared to 7.2/10. Thoreau Middle is significantly larger with 1,246 students, about 2.0× the size of Mary Ellen Henderson Middle (611). In math proficiency, Thoreau Middle leads at 91.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle
Falls Church, VA
8.4/10
Middle School6th – 8th
611 students
Thoreau Middle
Vienna, VA
7.2/10
Middle School7th – 8th
1,246 students
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| Metric | Mary Ellen Henderson Middle | Thoreau Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.4 / 10 | 7.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.2 | 7.7 |
| Growth Score | 8.4 | 5.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 10% | 18.9% |
| Environment Score | 10.0 | 9.3 |
| State Rank | #187 of 1,854 | #641 of 1,854 |
| State Percentile | 90th | 66th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Mary Ellen Henderson Middle | Thoreau Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 89.0% | 91.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 91.0% | 88.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Mary Ellen Henderson Middle | Thoreau Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 7th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 611 | 1,246 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 11.3:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 10.0% | 18.9% |
| District | Falls Church City Public Schools | Fairfax County Public Schools |
| City | Falls Church | Vienna |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Falls Church (22043) | Vienna (22180) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $143,836 | $181,467 |
| Median Home Value | $868,600 | $916,900 |
| Median Rent | $2,136 | $2,335 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 69.1% | 76.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.1% | 4.3% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 28 min |