Longfellow Middle School vs. Cooper Middle School
Should I attend Longfellow Middle School or Cooper 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
Longfellow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cooper Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,267 students in grades 7-8, Longfellow Middle School ranks in the top 1% 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 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,001 students in grades 7-8, Cooper 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 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,267 students
1,001 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#30 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
611
515
Grade 8 Students
656
486
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
31%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
46%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%