Rippon Middle School vs. Lake Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Lake Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,174 students in grades 6-8, Rippon Middle School ranks in the top 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 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,404 students in grades 6-8, Lake Ridge 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 56% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,174 students
1,404 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#837 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#665 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
425
502
Grade 7 Students
393
456
Grade 8 Students
356
446
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
48%
30%
% Black
30%
22%
% White
8%
31%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
