Thoreau Middle School vs. Frost Middle School
Should you attend Thoreau Middle School or Frost 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
Thoreau Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Frost Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,239 students in grades 7-8, Thoreau Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,272 students in grades 7-8, Frost Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 53% 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
1,239 students
1,272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#153 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#117 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
609
625
Grade 8 Students
630
647
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
24%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
50%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%