J. Lupton Simpson Middle School vs. Smart's Mill Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
J. Lupton Simpson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Smart's Mill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 919 students in grades 6-8, Smart's Mill 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 34% (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 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
997 students
919 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1038 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1338 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
326
268
Grade 7 Students
309
329
Grade 8 Students
362
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
29%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
58%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
