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Bell Creek Middle School vs. Oak Knoll Middle School

Should you attend Bell Creek Middle School or Oak Knoll 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
Bell Creek Middle School
8021 Lee Davis Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Oak Knoll Middle School
10295 Chamberlayne Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Bell Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Oak Knoll Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 933 students in grades 6-8, Bell Creek Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 881 students in grades 6-8, Oak Knoll Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
933 students
881 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
69 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#365 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
#77 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bell Creek Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Knoll Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
85%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bell Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oak Knoll Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
88%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bell Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oak Knoll Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
79%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Oak Knoll Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
320
289
Grade 7 Students
327
295
Grade 8 Students
286
297

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
7%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oak Knoll Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bell Creek Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
73%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bell Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oak Knoll Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.45
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Bell Creek Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Oak Knoll Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bell Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oak Knoll Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bell Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oak Knoll Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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