J. Lupton Simpson Middle School vs. Smart's Mill Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
J. Lupton Simpson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Smart's Mill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 885 students in grades 6-8, Smart's Mill 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 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 52% 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
874 students
885 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#942 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1230 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
293
297
Grade 7 Students
271
299
Grade 8 Students
310
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
26%
31%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
54%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%