Blue Ridge Middle School vs. Harmony Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 801 students in grades 6-8, Blue Ridge 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 56% (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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,083 students in grades 6-8, Harmony Middle School ranks in the top 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 50% (which is lower 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
801 students
1,083 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#580 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#784 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
242
364
Grade 7 Students
270
365
Grade 8 Students
289
354
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
77%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%