Northwood Middle School vs. Chilhowie Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Chilhowie Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 158 students in grades 6-8, Northwood 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 75-79% (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 8:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 273 students in grades 6-8, Chilhowie Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
158 students
273 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#720 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#566 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
43
79
Grade 7 Students
65
91
Grade 8 Students
50
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
96%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%