Harmony Middle School vs. Blue Ridge Middle School
Should I attend Harmony Middle School or Blue Ridge Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Blue Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,080 students in grades 6-8, Harmony Middle School ranks in the top 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 50% (which is lower 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 829 students in grades 6-8, Blue Ridge 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 56% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 24% 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
1,080 students
829 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#784 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#580 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
346
263
Grade 7 Students
356
289
Grade 8 Students
378
277
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
78%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%