Belmont Ridge Middle School vs. Farmwell Station Middle School
Should you attend Belmont Ridge Middle School or Farmwell Station 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
Belmont Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Farmwell Station Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,071 students in grades 6-8, Belmont Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 983 students in grades 6-8, Farmwell Station Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,071 students
983 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#345 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#410 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
350
304
Grade 7 Students
381
316
Grade 8 Students
340
363
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
28%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
45%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
