Grayson Highlands vs. Independence Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grayson Highlands ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Independence Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 138 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Grayson Highlands ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 251 students in grades 6-8, Independence 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 60% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-7
6-8
Total Students
138 students
251 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#187 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#719 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
13
-
Grade 1 Students
13
-
Grade 2 Students
16
-
Grade 3 Students
25
-
Grade 4 Students
14
-
Grade 5 Students
16
-
Grade 6 Students
13
73
Grade 7 Students
12
64
Grade 8 Students
-
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
95%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%