Hickory Middle School vs. Great Bridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hickory Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Great Bridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,336 students in grades 6-8, Hickory 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 69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,223 students in grades 6-8, Great Bridge 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 54% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,336 students
1,223 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
85 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#326 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#583 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
83%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
411
424
Grade 7 Students
440
394
Grade 8 Students
485
405
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
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% Hispanic
10%
10%
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% Black
5%
8%
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% White
74%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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