Blair Middle School vs. Academy For Discovery At Lakewood
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,141 students in grades 6-8, Blair 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 41% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 739 students in grades 3-8, Academy For Discovery At Lakewood ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
3-8
Total Students
1,141 students
739 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1551 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#400 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
95
Grade 4 Students
-
96
Grade 5 Students
-
97
Grade 6 Students
422
152
Grade 7 Students
327
148
Grade 8 Students
392
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
59%
30%
% White
21%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%