Lake Ridge Middle School
Lake Ridge Middle School serves 1,277 students in grades 6-8.
Lake Ridge Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lake Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Lake Ridge Middle School's student population of 1,277 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,277 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Lake Ridge Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lake Ridge Middle School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#552 out of 1800 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
7%

Hispanic
27%
16%

Black
24%
22%

White
32%
49%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
38%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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