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 693 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 456 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 38% 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
693 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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
247
168
Grade 7 Students
229
137
Grade 8 Students
217
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
62%
62%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
