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Longfellow Middle School vs. Kilmer Middle School

Should you attend Longfellow Middle School or Kilmer 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
Longfellow Middle School
2000 Westmoreland St
Falls Church, VA 22043
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Kilmer Middle School
8100 Wolftrap Rd
Vienna, VA 22182
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Longfellow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Kilmer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,225 students in grades 7-8, Longfellow Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (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 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,148 students in grades 7-8, Kilmer 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 71% (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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,225 students
1,148 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kilmer Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#18 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
#279 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Kilmer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
71%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Longfellow Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kilmer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
84%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Longfellow Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kilmer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
(Top 1% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Longfellow Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Kilmer Middle School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
603
568
Grade 8 Students
622
580

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Longfellow Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kilmer Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Longfellow Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kilmer Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Longfellow Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kilmer Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
48%
45%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kilmer Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Longfellow Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kilmer Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Longfellow Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Kilmer Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Longfellow Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kilmer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Longfellow Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kilmer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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