Harper Park Middle School vs. J. Lupton Simpson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harper Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
J. Lupton Simpson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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 997 students in grades 6-8, J. Lupton Simpson 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 48% (which is lower than 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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority 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
997 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#943 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1038 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
280
326
Grade 7 Students
284
309
Grade 8 Students
353
362
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
23%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
44%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
