Northwood Middle School vs. Chilhowie Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Chilhowie Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 164 students in grades 6-8, Northwood 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 288 students in grades 6-8, Chilhowie Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 69% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
164 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1118 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#774 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
42
102
Grade 7 Students
59
89
Grade 8 Students
63
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
93%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%