Sandburg Middle School vs. Whitman Middle School
Should you attend Sandburg Middle School or Whitman 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
Sandburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 1,438 students in grades 7-8, Sandburg 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 75% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 869 students in grades 7-8, Whitman 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 25% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,438 students
869 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#806 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1493 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
708
444
Grade 8 Students
730
425
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
50%
% Black
16%
20%
% White
33%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
