Independence Middle School vs. Kempsville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,197 students in grades 6-8, Independence Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 787 students in grades 6-8, Kempsville Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 65% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,197 students
787 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#605 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
391
253
Grade 7 Students
411
260
Grade 8 Students
395
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
22%
16%
% White
50%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%