Key Middle School vs. Irving Middle School
Should you attend Key Middle School or Irving 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
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Irving 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 680 students in grades 7-8, Key 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 38% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,163 students in grades 7-8, Irving 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 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
680 students
1,163 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
77 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Irving Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Irving Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/84000/84485/irving-middle-school-chart-bwSLTSg.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1429 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#242 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Key Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Key Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/84000/84490/key-middle-school-chart-DxUT5Q.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Irving Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Irving Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/84000/84485/irving-middle-school-chart-h5hQhy.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
71%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Irving Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Irving Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/84000/84485/irving-middle-school-chart-2iswKQ.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
87%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Irving Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Irving Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/84000/84485/irving-middle-school-chart-ODQJYb.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Irving Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Irving Middle School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/84000/84485/irving-middle-school-chart-F6AQFI.png)
Grade 7 Students
323
570
Grade 8 Students
357
593
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
14%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Key Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Key Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/84000/84490/key-middle-school-chart-7XpNNC.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Irving Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Irving Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/84000/84485/irving-middle-school-chart-wD5m6D.png)
% Hispanic
54%
16%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Key Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Key Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/84000/84490/key-middle-school-chart-7XtguI.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Irving Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Irving Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/84000/84485/irving-middle-school-chart-YwKgt1.png)
% Black
11%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Irving Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Irving Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/84000/84485/irving-middle-school-chart-NdnSSl.png)
% White
13%
50%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Key Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Key Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/84000/84490/key-middle-school-chart-bcjlnGE.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Irving Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Irving Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/84000/84485/irving-middle-school-chart-bjGVvHs.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Irving Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Irving Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/84000/84485/irving-middle-school-chart-bvbfGb2.png)
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Irving Middle 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 Irving Middle 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/84000/84485/irving-middle-school-chart-nmXaOu.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
13%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Key Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Key Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/84000/84490/key-middle-school-chart-y7amAP.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Irving Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Irving Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/84000/84485/irving-middle-school-chart-BKatxB.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Key Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Key Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/84000/84490/key-middle-school-chart-NejCVt.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Irving Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Irving Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/84000/84485/irving-middle-school-chart-9Rcqov.png)