Longfellow Middle School vs. Cooper Middle School
Should you attend Longfellow Middle School or Cooper Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Longfellow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cooper 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 1,226 students in grades 7-8, Longfellow Middle School ranks in the top 5% 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 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 997 students in grades 7-8, Cooper Middle School ranks in the top 5% 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 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (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 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,226 students
997 students
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#37 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
601
484
Grade 8 Students
625
513
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
33%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
45%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%