Kempsville Middle School vs. Larkspur Middle School
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School Overview
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Larkspur Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 738 students in grades 6-8, Kempsville Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 65% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,536 students in grades 6-8, Larkspur 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 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
738 students
1,536 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
95 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#605 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#735 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
72%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
226
530
Grade 7 Students
259
501
Grade 8 Students
253
505
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
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% Hispanic
11%
16%
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% Black
17%
36%
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% White
56%
29%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.75
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
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