Irving Middle School vs. Key Middle School
Should you attend Irving Middle School or Key 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
Irving Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Key Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,204 students in grades 7-8, Irving Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 700 students in grades 7-8, Key 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 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,204 students
700 students
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1481 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
569
333
Grade 8 Students
635
367
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
16%
% Hispanic
15%
59%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
51%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%