Salem Middle School vs. Landstown Middle School
Should you attend Salem Middle School or Landstown 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
Salem Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Landstown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,072 students in grades 6-8, Salem Middle 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 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,272 students in grades 6-8, Landstown 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 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
1,072 students
1,272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#421 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
348
420
Grade 7 Students
371
420
Grade 8 Students
353
432
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
21%
25%
% White
36%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%