Harmony Middle School vs. Blue Ridge Middle School
Should you attend Harmony Middle School or Blue Ridge 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
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Blue Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,115 students in grades 6-8, Harmony 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 78% (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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 714 students in grades 6-8, Blue Ridge 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 75% (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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
1,115 students
714 students
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#474 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#441 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
328
233
Grade 7 Students
417
241
Grade 8 Students
370
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
74%
76%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%