Herndon Middle School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(703) 904-4800
Herndon Middle School serves 1,104 students in grades 7-8.
Herndon Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Herndon Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Herndon Middle School's student population of 1,104 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,104 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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School Comparison
Herndon Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Herndon Middle School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1689 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 43% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 16% |
| Black | 8% | 22% |
| White | 34% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairfax County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Herndon Middle School is Herndon High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sterling Middle School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hutchison Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Herndon Hutchison Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 51%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 1,023 student10
0.8 miles
13209 Parcher Ave
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 925-8300 0.8 PK-6 1,023 - Herndon Herndon Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 58% | Reading: 57%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 888 students10
0.9 miles
630 Dranesville Rd
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 326-3100 0.9 PK-6 888 - Herndon Clearview Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 72%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 723 students10
1.1 miles
12635 Builders Rd
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 708-6000 1.1 PK-6 723 - Herndon Herndon High School Math: 69% | Reading: 91%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,390 students10
1.5 miles
700 Bennett St
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 810-2200 1.5 9-12 2,390 - Sterling Forest Grove Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 71%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 576 students10
1.6 miles
46245 Forest Ridge Dr.
Sterling, VA 20164
(703) 434-4560 1.6 PK-5 576
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