Salem Church Middle School vs. Lunenburg Middle School
Should you attend Salem Church Middle School or Lunenburg 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
Salem Church Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Lunenburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 871 students in grades 6-8, Salem Church 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 34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 333 students in grades 6-8, Lunenburg 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 23% (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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
871 students
333 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1571 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1425 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
258
114
Grade 7 Students
304
112
Grade 8 Students
309
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
15%
% Black
32%
32%
% White
25%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
