Bayside Middle School vs. Brandon Middle School
Should you attend Bayside Middle School or Brandon 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
Bayside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Brandon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades 6-8, Bayside Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,055 students in grades 6-8, Brandon Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 54% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
700 students
1,055 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1200 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#935 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
5
325
Grade 7 Students
337
344
Grade 8 Students
358
386
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
55%
34%
% White
15%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
