Kempsville Middle School vs. Independence Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 701 students in grades 6-8, Kempsville Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
701 students
1,208 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#605 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#527 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
228
419
Grade 7 Students
215
411
Grade 8 Students
258
378
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
19%
25%
% White
53%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
