Indian River Middle School vs. Oscar Smith Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Indian River Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Oscar Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 742 students in grades 6-8, Indian River 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 37% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,027 students in grades 6-8, Oscar Smith 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 24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
742 students
1,027 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1280 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1549 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
246
359
Grade 7 Students
245
307
Grade 8 Students
251
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
53%
63%
% White
24%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
