Indian River Middle School vs. Oscar Smith Middle School
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School Overview
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Overview
Serving 743 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 59% (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 11:1 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 56% (majority Black).
Serving 967 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 54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
743 students
967 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
94 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1252 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1468 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
252
339
Grade 7 Students
244
346
Grade 8 Students
247
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
52%
64%
% White
24%
12%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%