Independence Middle School vs. Grayson Highlands
Should you attend Independence Middle School or Grayson Highlands? 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
Independence Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Grayson Highlands ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades 6-8, Independence 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 60% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Grayson Highlands ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-7
Total Students
262 students
149 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#719 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#187 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
-
16
Grade 2 Students
-
13
Grade 3 Students
-
17
Grade 4 Students
-
25
Grade 5 Students
-
13
Grade 6 Students
79
15
Grade 7 Students
81
13
Grade 8 Students
102
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
87%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
