Salem Middle School vs. Landstown Middle School
Should you attend Salem Middle School or Landstown 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Landstown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,099 students in grades 6-8, Salem Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,265 students in grades 6-8, Landstown Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,099 students
1,265 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
74 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#322 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#489 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
374
413
Grade 7 Students
349
409
Grade 8 Students
376
443
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
11%


% Hispanic
14%
15%


% Black
22%
25%


% White
36%
37%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
14%
11%


Diversity Score
0.77
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

