Bayside Middle School
Bayside Middle School serves 695 students in grades 6-8.
Bayside 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (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 73% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bayside Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bayside Middle School's student population of 695 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 695 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bayside 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 diversity score of Bayside Middle School is 0.55, 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 | #1550 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 54% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 16% |
| Black | 65% | 22% |
| White | 16% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Va Beach City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bayside Middle School is Bayside High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Old Donation School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Diamond Springs Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Diamond Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 608 students
0.2 miles
5225 Learning Circle
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-4240 0.2 PK-1 608 - Virginia Beach Newtown Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 67%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-3 | 510 students10
0.2 miles
5277 Learning Circle
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-3120 0.2 2-3 510 - Virginia Beach Williams Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 72%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 484 students10
0.3 miles
892 Newtown Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-4080 0.3 PK-5 484 - Virginia Beach Bayside High School Magnet School
Math: 77% | Reading: 85%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,967 student10
0.5 miles
4960 Haygood Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-5200 0.5 9-12 1,967 - Virginia Beach Luxford Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 82%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 540 students10
1.0 miles
4808 Haygood Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 648-2960 1 PK-5 540
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