Oscar Smith Middle School vs. Indian River Middle School
Should you attend Oscar Smith Middle School or Indian River 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
Oscar Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Indian River Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 970 students in grades 6-8, Oscar Smith 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 24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 763 students in grades 6-8, Indian River 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 37% (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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
970 students
763 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1549 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1280 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
338
261
Grade 7 Students
281
240
Grade 8 Students
351
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
65%
52%
% White
13%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
