Independence Middle School vs. Grayson County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Grayson County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades 6-8, Independence 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 60% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 465 students in grades 9-12, Grayson County High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
262 students
465 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#719 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#187 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Grayson County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Grayson County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/85000/84696/grayson-county-high-school-chart-4a43a3.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
80-84%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
80-84%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
79
-
Grade 7 Students
81
-
Grade 8 Students
102
-
Grade 9 Students
-
115
Grade 10 Students
-
132
Grade 11 Students
-
110
Grade 12 Students
-
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
8%
8%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
87%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.20
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Grayson County High 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 Grayson County High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/85000/84696/grayson-county-high-school-chart-btiHFA7.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
87%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
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