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
Top Rankings
Henderson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Brookland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 430 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 8:1 is lower 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 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,074 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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
430 students
1,074 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1426 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1704 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
148
356
Grade 7 Students
150
338
Grade 8 Students
132
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
29%
% Black
85%
44%
% White
6%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
