Thoreau Middle School vs. Frost Middle School
Should I attend Thoreau Middle School or Frost 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
Thoreau Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Frost 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 1,169 students in grades 7-8, Thoreau Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,212 students in grades 7-8, Frost Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher 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 52% 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
1,169 students
1,212 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#156 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#95 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
574
585
Grade 8 Students
595
627
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
25%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
51%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%