Blacksburg Middle School vs. Auburn Middle School
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School Overview
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Auburn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 919 students in grades 6-8, Blacksburg Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 288 students in grades 6-8, Auburn 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 64% (which is lower 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
919 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1245 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
320
103
Grade 7 Students
302
83
Grade 8 Students
297
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
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% Hispanic
9%
2%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
74%
94%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%