Herndon Middle School vs. Carson Middle School
Should you attend Herndon Middle School or Carson 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
Herndon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Carson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 958 students in grades 7-8, Herndon 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 39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,361 students in grades 7-8, Carson Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher 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 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
958 students
1,361 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1365 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#33 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
418
675
Grade 8 Students
540
686
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
47%
% Hispanic
54%
9%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
26%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
