Independence Middle School vs. Great Neck Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Great Neck Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,193 students in grades 6-8, Independence Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,039 students in grades 6-8, Great Neck Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,193 students
1,039 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#194 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
387
352
Grade 7 Students
408
331
Grade 8 Students
398
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
26%
10%
% White
45%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%