Indian River Middle School vs. Oscar Smith Middle School
Should you attend Indian River Middle School or Oscar Smith 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
Indian River Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Oscar Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 763 students in grades 6-8, Indian River 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 37% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 970 students in grades 6-8, Oscar Smith 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 24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
763 students
970 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
80 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1280 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1549 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
261
338
Grade 7 Students
240
281
Grade 8 Students
262
351
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
12%
16%


% Black
52%
65%


% White
23%
13%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
82%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%

