Journey Middle School vs. Lakeside Middle School
Should you attend Journey Middle School or Lakeside 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
Journey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lakeside 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 646 students in grades 6-8, Journey 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 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 574 students in grades 6-8, Lakeside 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 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
646 students
574 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1259 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#241 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
214
194
Grade 7 Students
217
200
Grade 8 Students
215
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
15%
% Hispanic
30%
12%
% Black
24%
11%
% White
33%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%