Whitman Middle School vs. Sandburg Middle School
Should you attend Whitman Middle School or Sandburg 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
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Sandburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 819 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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,403 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 10:1 is lower than 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
819 students
1,403 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
135 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1493 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#806 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
391
699
Grade 8 Students
428
704
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
51%
40%
% Black
22%
19%
% White
17%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
