Independence Middle School vs. Larkspur Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Larkspur Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,208 students in grades 6-8, Independence Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,483 students in grades 6-8, Larkspur 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 72% (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 71% 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
1,208 students
1,483 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#735 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
419
502
Grade 7 Students
411
487
Grade 8 Students
378
494
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
25%
35%
% White
47%
29%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
