Great Bridge Middle School vs. Hickory Middle School
Should you attend Great Bridge Middle School or Hickory 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
Great Bridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hickory Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,294 students in grades 6-8, Great Bridge 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 54% (which is equal to 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,298 students in grades 6-8, Hickory 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 83% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,294 students
1,298 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#326 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
451
438
Grade 7 Students
425
417
Grade 8 Students
418
443
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
68%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
