Blue Ridge Middle School vs. Harmony Middle School
Should you attend Blue Ridge Middle School or Harmony 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
Blue Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 801 students in grades 6-8, Blue Ridge 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 56% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,083 students in grades 6-8, Harmony 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 50% (which is lower 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 25% 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
801 students
1,083 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#580 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#784 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
242
364
Grade 7 Students
270
365
Grade 8 Students
289
354
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
77%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
