Prospect Heights Middle School vs. Locust Grove Middle School
Should you attend Prospect Heights Middle School or Locust Grove 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
Prospect Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades 6-8, Prospect Heights 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 63% (which is lower 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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 685 students in grades 6-8, Locust Grove 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 55% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 38% 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
466 students
685 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1343 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1272 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
154
229
Grade 7 Students
148
211
Grade 8 Students
164
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
15%
10%
% White
59%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%