Blacksburg Middle School vs. Auburn Middle School
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School Overview
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Auburn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 946 students in grades 6-8, Blacksburg Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 286 students in grades 6-8, Auburn 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 40% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
946 students
286 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
27 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Auburn Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Auburn Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/85000/85050/auburn-middle-school-chart-W32Uuv.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1245 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Auburn Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Auburn Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/85000/85050/auburn-middle-school-chart-nhXQd7.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Auburn Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Auburn Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/85000/85050/auburn-middle-school-chart-bdEgrcI.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Auburn Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Auburn Middle School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/85000/85050/auburn-middle-school-chart-btkg6SK.png)
Grade 6 Students
306
99
Grade 7 Students
329
99
Grade 8 Students
311
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
8%
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% Hispanic
9%
4%
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% Black
5%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Auburn Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Auburn Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/85000/85050/auburn-middle-school-chart-LkpL6b.png)
% White
73%
92%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Auburn Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Auburn Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/85000/85050/auburn-middle-school-chart-dLWX8f.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Auburn Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Auburn Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/85000/85050/auburn-middle-school-chart-fEWoYF.png)
Diversity Score
0.45
0.15
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Auburn Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Auburn Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/85000/85050/auburn-middle-school-chart-bhOExjW.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Auburn Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Auburn Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/85000/85050/auburn-middle-school-chart-b0HaNI1.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Auburn Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Auburn Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/85000/85050/auburn-middle-school-chart-2tdJYf.png)