Carson Middle School vs. Rocky Run Middle School
Should you attend Carson Middle School or Rocky Run 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
Carson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rocky Run Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,381 students in grades 7-8, Carson Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 886 students in grades 7-8, Rocky Run Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,381 students
886 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
67 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#33 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#33 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
85%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
92%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
699
447
Grade 8 Students
682
439
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
44%
40%


% Hispanic
10%
14%


% Black
10%
7%


% White
29%
33%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

