Larkspur Middle School vs. Independence Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Larkspur Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 1,488 students in grades 6-8, Larkspur Middle School ranks in the top 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 69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,193 students in grades 6-8, Independence Middle School ranks in the top 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 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,488 students
1,193 students
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#826 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#761 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
511
387
Grade 7 Students
487
408
Grade 8 Students
490
398
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
36%
26%
% White
29%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%