Lakeside Middle School vs. Journey Middle School
Should you attend Lakeside Middle School or Journey 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
Lakeside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Journey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades 6-8, Lakeside Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 607 students in grades 6-8, Journey Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
520 students
607 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#225 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#629 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
186
200
Grade 7 Students
169
201
Grade 8 Students
165
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
6%


% Hispanic
13%
28%


% Black
9%
24%


% White
56%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
71%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

