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South County Middle School vs. Hayfield Secondary

Should you attend South County Middle School or Hayfield Secondary? 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
South County Middle School
8700 Laurel Crest Dr.
Lorton, VA 22079
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Hayfield Secondary
7630 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

South County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Hayfield Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 951 students in grades 7-8, South County Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 66% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,145 students in grades 7-12, Hayfield Secondary 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 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-12
Total Students
951 students
3,145 students
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This chart displays total students of Hayfield Secondary by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
188 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hayfield Secondary by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South County Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hayfield Secondary and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#387 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
#859 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South County Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hayfield Secondary, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
49%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South County Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Hayfield Secondary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
76%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South County 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 Hayfield Secondary 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.
70%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
65%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
98%
(Top 1% in VA)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Hayfield Secondary and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South County Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hayfield Secondary by grade.
Grade 7 Students
472
472
Grade 8 Students
479
498
Grade 9 Students
-
565
Grade 10 Students
-
543
Grade 11 Students
-
548
Grade 12 Students
-
519

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
18%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South County 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 Hayfield Secondary and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South County Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hayfield Secondary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South County 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 Hayfield Secondary and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South County 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 Hayfield Secondary and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South County 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 Hayfield Secondary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.77
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of South County 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 Hayfield Secondary and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South County 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 Hayfield Secondary 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South County 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 Hayfield Secondary 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.
 
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