Great Bridge Middle School vs. Hickory Middle School
Should you attend Great Bridge Middle School or Hickory 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
Great Bridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hickory 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 1,309 students in grades 6-8, Great Bridge 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 83% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,285 students in grades 6-8, Hickory Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,309 students
1,285 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
99 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#164 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
405
399
Grade 7 Students
464
460
Grade 8 Students
440
426
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
68%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%