Smart's Mill Middle School vs. Harper Park Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 885 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 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 858 students in grades 6-8, Harper Park 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 68% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
885 students
858 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1230 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#965 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
297
264
Grade 7 Students
299
315
Grade 8 Students
289
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
13%
% Hispanic
31%
27%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
48%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%