Key Middle School vs. Irving Middle School
Should you attend Key Middle School or Irving 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
Key Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Irving Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
700 students
1,204 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1481 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#269 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
333
569
Grade 8 Students
367
635
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
13%
% Hispanic
59%
15%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
14%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%