Rippon Middle School
- Rippon Middle School serves 1,251 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 71% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Rippon Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Rippon Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rippon Middle School's student population of 1,251 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,251 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rippon Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rippon Middle School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1548 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 15% |
| Black | 35% | 23% |
| White | 11% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince William Co PBLC Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rippon Middle School is Freedom High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mary G. Porter Traditional (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Featherstone Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Woodbridge Featherstone Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 611 students
0.5 miles
14805 Blackburn Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703)491-1156 0.5 PK-5 611 - Woodbridge Mary G. Porter Traditional Grades: 1-8 | 684 students
0.7 miles
15311 Forest Grove Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703)580-6501 0.7 1-8 684 - Woodbridge Potomac View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 878 students
1.1 miles
14601 Lamar Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703)491-1126 1.1 PK-5 878 - Woodbridge Freedom High School Grades: 9-12 | 2332 students
1.2 miles
15201 Neabsco Mills Rd.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703)583-1405 1.2 9-12 2332 - Woodbridge Leesylvania Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 788 students
1.4 miles
15800 Neabsco Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703)670-8268 1.4 PK-5 788
School Reviews
| 3 The school is ok but the buses are stupid. GET A NEW BUS DRIVER FOR 201. OR EXPLAIN WHY THEY ARE ALWAYS LATE. - Posted by Student/Alumni - no |
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