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Henderson Middle School vs. Brookland Middle School

Should you attend Henderson Middle School or Brookland 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
Henderson Middle School
4319 Old Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Brookland Middle School
9200 Lydell Dr
Henrico, VA 23228
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Henderson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

Brookland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades 6-8, Henderson 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,029 students in grades 6-8, Brookland 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 20% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
450 students
1,029 students
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This chart displays total students of Brookland Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
76 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Brookland Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Henderson Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brookland Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1426 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#1704 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Henderson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Brookland Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
20%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henderson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brookland Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-59%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
37%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henderson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brookland Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
35%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Henderson Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Brookland Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
156
343
Grade 7 Students
138
334
Grade 8 Students
156
352

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Henderson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brookland Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Henderson Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brookland Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
84%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Henderson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brookland Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
6%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Henderson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brookland Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Henderson Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brookland Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.29
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Henderson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Brookland Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Henderson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brookland Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
8%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Henderson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brookland Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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