Harper Park Middle School vs. J. Lupton Simpson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harper Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
J. Lupton Simpson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 858 students in grades 6-8, Harper Park 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 68% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 874 students in grades 6-8, J. Lupton Simpson Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
858 students
874 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#965 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#942 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
264
293
Grade 7 Students
315
271
Grade 8 Students
279
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
6%
% Hispanic
27%
26%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
47%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%