Sterling Middle School vs. Seneca Ridge Middle School
Should you attend Sterling Middle School or Seneca Ridge 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
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Top Rankings
Sterling Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Seneca Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 1,037 students in grades 6-8, Sterling 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 22% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 915 students in grades 6-8, Seneca Ridge 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 39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,037 students
915 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1614 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1340 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
334
257
Grade 7 Students
327
297
Grade 8 Students
376
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
15%
% Hispanic
76%
39%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
8%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
