Norview Middle School vs. Ruffner Middle School
Should I attend Norview Middle School or Ruffner 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
Norview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ruffner 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 1,280 students in grades 6-8, Norview 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 19% (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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 524 students in grades 6-8, Ruffner 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 11% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 99% 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
1,280 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1582 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1775 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
418
192
Grade 7 Students
443
172
Grade 8 Students
419
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
2%
% Black
68%
95%
% White
10%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
