South County Middle School vs. Irving Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Irving Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 943 students in grades 7-8, South County Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,204 students in grades 7-8, Irving Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
943 students
1,204 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#327 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#269 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
453
569
Grade 8 Students
490
635
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
13%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
19%
11%
% White
41%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%