Thornburg Middle School vs. Battlefield Middle School
Should you attend Thornburg Middle School or Battlefield 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
Thornburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Battlefield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 696 students in grades 6-8, Thornburg 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 40% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 791 students in grades 6-8, Battlefield 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 37% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 69% 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
696 students
791 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1111 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1266 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
259
262
Grade 7 Students
217
268
Grade 8 Students
220
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
33%
% Black
24%
21%
% White
43%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
