Auburn Middle School vs. Blacksburg Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Auburn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 286 students in grades 6-8, Auburn 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 40% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 946 students in grades 6-8, Blacksburg Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
286 students
946 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1245 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
99
306
Grade 7 Students
99
329
Grade 8 Students
88
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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8%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
92%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
