Harper Park Middle School vs. Belmont Ridge Middle School
Should I attend Harper Park Middle School or Belmont 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
Harper Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Belmont Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 917 students in grades 6-8, Harper Park 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 67% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,055 students in grades 6-8, Belmont Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 69% (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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
917 students
1,055 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#943 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#345 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
280
314
Grade 7 Students
284
339
Grade 8 Students
353
402
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
23%
% Hispanic
26%
13%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
44%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
