Herndon Middle School vs. Carson Middle School
Should I attend Herndon Middle School or Carson 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
Herndon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Carson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,074 students in grades 7-8, Herndon 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 39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,446 students in grades 7-8, Carson Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher 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 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,074 students
1,446 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1365 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#33 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
540
711
Grade 8 Students
534
735
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
49%
% Hispanic
53%
9%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
26%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%