Northwood Middle School vs. Chilhowie Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Northwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Chilhowie Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
Overview
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).
Serving 306 students in grades 6-8, Chilhowie 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 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
151 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1118 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#774 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
54
106
Grade 7 Students
41
106
Grade 8 Students
56
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
