South County Middle School vs. Hayfield Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hayfield Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 943 students in grades 7-8, South County Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,256 students in grades 7-12, Hayfield Secondary 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 76% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-12
Total Students
943 students
3,256 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
201 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#327 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1037 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
65%
Graduation Rate
n/a
96%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
453
446
Grade 8 Students
490
506
Grade 9 Students
-
574
Grade 10 Students
-
592
Grade 11 Students
-
577
Grade 12 Students
-
561
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
19%
27%
% White
41%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%