Locust Grove Middle School vs. Prospect Heights Middle School
Should you attend Locust Grove Middle School or Prospect Heights 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
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Prospect Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 679 students in grades 6-8, Locust Grove 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 42% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 447 students in grades 6-8, Prospect Heights 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 43% (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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
679 students
447 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1183 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1204 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
226
152
Grade 7 Students
237
158
Grade 8 Students
216
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
64%
60%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
