Brandon Middle School vs. Bayside Middle School
Should you attend Brandon Middle School or Bayside 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
Brandon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,055 students
700 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#935 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1200 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
325
5
Grade 7 Students
344
337
Grade 8 Students
386
358
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
34%
55%
% White
35%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
