Marion Middle School vs. Northwood Middle School
Should you attend Marion Middle School or Northwood 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
Top Rankings
Marion Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Northwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades 6-8, Marion 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 44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 151 students in grades 6-8, Northwood 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
431 students
151 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1193 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1118 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
149
54
Grade 7 Students
137
41
Grade 8 Students
145
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
93%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
