Plaza Middle School vs. Salem Middle School
Should you attend Plaza Middle School or Salem Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plaza Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Salem Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,033 students in grades 6-8, Plaza Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,072 students in grades 6-8, Salem 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 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,033 students
1,072 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#445 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#273 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
338
348
Grade 7 Students
348
371
Grade 8 Students
347
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
15%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
24%
21%
% White
46%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%