Journey Middle School vs. Lakeside Middle School
Should you attend Journey Middle School or Lakeside 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
Journey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Lakeside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades 6-8, Journey Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 513 students in grades 6-8, Lakeside Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
631 students
513 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#629 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#225 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
199
168
Grade 7 Students
198
172
Grade 8 Students
234
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
28%
12%
% Black
23%
7%
% White
36%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
