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 958 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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 736 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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
958 students
736 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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
295
245
Grade 7 Students
347
248
Grade 8 Students
316
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
63%
51%
% White
14%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
