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