Azalea Gardens Middle School
Tel:
(757) 531-3000
- Azalea Gardens Middle School serves 919 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Azalea Gardens Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Azalea Gardens Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Azalea Gardens Middle School's student population of 919 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 919 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Azalea Gardens Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Azalea Gardens Middle School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1704 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 49% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 15% |
| Black | 50% | 23% |
| White | 29% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norfolk City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Azalea Gardens Middle School is Norview High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Norview Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Little Creek Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norfolk Little Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 715 students
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7900 Tarpon Place
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-3080 0.3 PK-5 715 - Norfolk Larrymore Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 588 students
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7600 Halprin Dr
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-3070 0.7 PK-5 588 - Norfolk Tarrallton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
1.1 miles
2080 Tarrallton Dr
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-1800 1.1 PK-5 368 - Norfolk The Academy Of International Studies At Rosemont Alternative School
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1.5 miles
1330 Branch Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4610 1.5 n/a n/a - Norfolk Tanners Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 557 students
1.5 miles
1335 Longdale Dr
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4555 1.5 PK-5 557
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