Oak Knoll Middle School
10295 Chamberlayne Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(804)365-4740
- Oak Knoll Middle School serves 877 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 93% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Oak Knoll Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Oak Knoll Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oak Knoll Middle School's student population of 877 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 877 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oak Knoll Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oak Knoll Middle School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #215 out of 1,796 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 80% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 14% |
| Black | 9% | 23% |
| White | 83% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hanover County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oak Knoll Middle School is Hanover High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chickahominy Middle School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is The Georgetown School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mechanicsville Hanover High School Grades: 9-12 | 1312 students
0.0 miles
10307 Chamberlayne Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804)723-3700 0.0 9-12 1312 - Mechanicsville The Georgetown School Alternative School
Grades: K-2
0.1 miles
10000 Learning Lane
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804)723-3460 0.1 K-2 n/a - Mechanicsville Kersey Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 663 students
0.1 miles
10004 Learning Lane
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804)723-3440 0.1 PK-5 663 - Mechanicsville Pearson's Corner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 512 students
0.8 miles
8290 New Ashcake Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804)723-3660 0.8 PK-5 512 - Mechanicsville Cool Spring Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 655 students
2.1 miles
9964 Honey Meadows Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804)723-3560 2.1 PK-5 655
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