Northumberland Middle School vs. Northumberland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northumberland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Northumberland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades 6-8, Northumberland Middle School ranks in the top 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 73% (which is higher 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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 380 students in grades 9-12, Northumberland High 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 80-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
279 students
380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#333 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
102
-
Grade 7 Students
79
-
Grade 8 Students
98
-
Grade 9 Students
-
88
Grade 10 Students
-
97
Grade 11 Students
-
105
Grade 12 Students
-
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
41%
40%
% White
42%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%