Kempsville Middle School vs. Larkspur Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Larkspur Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 727 students in grades 6-8, Kempsville Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,488 students in grades 6-8, Larkspur 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 69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
727 students
1,488 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
87 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#826 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
260
511
Grade 7 Students
240
487
Grade 8 Students
227
490
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
21%
36%
% White
48%
29%
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%