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 1,536 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 16:1 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 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 738 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,536 students
738 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
530
226
Grade 7 Students
501
259
Grade 8 Students
505
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
36%
17%
% White
29%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
