Academy For Discovery At Lakewood vs. Blair Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy For Discovery At Lakewood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Blair Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 719 students in grades 3-8, Academy For Discovery At Lakewood ranks in the top 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 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,149 students in grades 6-8, Blair 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 29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-8
6-8
Total Students
719 students
1,149 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#856 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1472 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
93
-
Grade 4 Students
98
-
Grade 5 Students
90
-
Grade 6 Students
157
393
Grade 7 Students
146
368
Grade 8 Students
135
388
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
32%
62%
% White
51%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
