Crestwood Middle School vs. Oscar Smith Middle School
Should you attend Crestwood Middle School or Oscar Smith 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
Crestwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Oscar Smith 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 560 students in grades 6-8, Crestwood Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 35% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 970 students in grades 6-8, Oscar Smith Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 24% (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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
560 students
970 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1402 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1549 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
196
338
Grade 7 Students
180
281
Grade 8 Students
184
351
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
47%
65%
% White
22%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
