Post Oak Middle School vs. Thornburg Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Thornburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 679 students in grades 6-8, Post Oak 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 60% (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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 755 students in grades 6-8, Thornburg 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 46% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than 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 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
679 students
755 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1244 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1295 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
206
250
Grade 7 Students
235
238
Grade 8 Students
238
267
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
24%
% Black
6%
26%
% White
70%
36%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%