Brandon Middle School vs. Bayside Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brandon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Bayside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,084 students in grades 6-8, Brandon Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 54% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 764 students in grades 6-8, Bayside Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,084 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#935 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1200 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
361
1
Grade 7 Students
367
379
Grade 8 Students
356
384
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
34%
56%
% White
34%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%