Harper Park Middle School vs. Smart's Mill Middle School
Should you attend Harper Park Middle School or Smart's Mill 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
Harper Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Smart's Mill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 844 students in grades 6-8, Harper Park Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 54% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 874 students in grades 6-8, Smart's Mill 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 34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is lower 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
844 students
874 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#943 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1338 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
277
268
Grade 7 Students
280
273
Grade 8 Students
287
333
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
32%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
44%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
