Larkspur Middle School vs. Kempsville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Larkspur Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,483 students
701 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#605 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
502
228
Grade 7 Students
487
215
Grade 8 Students
494
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%


% Hispanic
19%
11%


% Black
35%
19%


% White
29%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
10%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

