Battlefield Middle School vs. Thornburg Middle School
Should you attend Battlefield Middle School or Thornburg 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
Battlefield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Thornburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 765 students in grades 6-8, Battlefield 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 37% (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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 735 students in grades 6-8, Thornburg 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 71% (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 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
765 students
735 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
56 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1266 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1111 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
253
238
Grade 7 Students
238
275
Grade 8 Students
274
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%


% Hispanic
34%
24%


% Black
20%
27%


% White
32%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%

