Rippon Middle School vs. Lake Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rippon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Lake Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,200 students in grades 6-8, Rippon 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 57% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,487 students in grades 6-8, Lake Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,200 students
1,487 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1047 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#529 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
390
530
Grade 7 Students
405
499
Grade 8 Students
405
458
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
46%
31%
% Black
30%
21%
% White
9%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%