Rocky Run Middle School vs. Carson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rocky Run Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Carson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 936 students in grades 7-8, Rocky Run Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,361 students in grades 7-8, Carson Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
936 students
1,361 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
85 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Carson Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Carson Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/85000/84564/carson-middle-school-chart-bn2bpLf.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#33 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#33 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Carson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Carson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/85000/84564/carson-middle-school-chart-fCQjWp.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
85%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
92%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/85000/84564/carson-middle-school-chart-sKS0Qn.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Carson Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Carson Middle School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/85000/84564/carson-middle-school-chart-pgnX03.png)
Grade 7 Students
449
675
Grade 8 Students
487
686
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
42%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/85000/84564/carson-middle-school-chart-OVSIdf.png)
% Hispanic
13%
9%
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% Black
7%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/85000/84564/carson-middle-school-chart-LkpJT4.png)
% White
31%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/85000/84564/carson-middle-school-chart-h7UbE3.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carson Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carson Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/85000/84564/carson-middle-school-chart-bn3prcc.png)
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Carson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Carson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/85000/84564/carson-middle-school-chart-BJR3eS.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/85000/84564/carson-middle-school-chart-SIUwm5.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/85000/84564/carson-middle-school-chart-pgcXJ5.png)