Rippon Middle School
Rippon Middle School serves 1,297 students in grades 6-8.
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 2017-18 school year.
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 72% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 1,297 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 87 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,297 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rippon Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1491 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 62% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 16% |
| Black | 36% | 22% |
| White | 10% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince William County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Woodbridge Featherstone Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 60%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 524 students10
0.5 miles
14805 Blackburn Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 491-1156 0.5 PK-5 524 - Woodbridge Mary G. Porter Traditional Magnet School
Math: 86% | Reading: 94%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 1-8 | 683 students10
0.7 miles
15311 Forest Grove Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 580-6501 0.7 1-8 683 - Woodbridge Potomac View Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 65%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 739 students10
1.1 miles
14601 Lamar Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 491-1126 1.1 PK-5 739 - Woodbridge Freedom High School Magnet School
Math: 69% | Reading: 81%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,367 students10
1.2 miles
15201 Neabsco Mills Rd.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 583-1405 1.2 9-12 2,367 - Woodbridge Leesylvania Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 73%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 797 students10
1.4 miles
15800 Neabsco Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 670-8268 1.4 PK-5 797
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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