Auburn Middle School vs. Blacksburg Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Auburn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Blacksburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades 6-8, Auburn Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 958 students in grades 6-8, Blacksburg Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
309 students
958 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1118 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#456 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
104
310
Grade 7 Students
109
331
Grade 8 Students
96
317
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
91%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%