Churchland Middle School

4051 River Shore Rd
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
Serving 878 students in grades 7-8, Churchland 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 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 7-8
  • Enrollment: 878 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : Top 50% in VA
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Churchland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools

School Overview

Churchland Middle School's student population of 878 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
878 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
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School Rankings

Churchland Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Churchland Middle School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (VA)
#716 out of 1792 schools
(Top 50%)
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53%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Churchland 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.
75-79%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Churchland 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
7%
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Hispanic
6%
18%
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Black
72%
22%
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White
17%
46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
7%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.45
This chart display the diversity score of Churchland Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Churchland Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Churchland 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.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Churchland Middle School's ranking?
Churchland Middle School is ranked #716 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Churchland Middle School often compared to?
Churchland Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cradock Middle School, Wm. E. Waters Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Churchland Middle School?
878 students attend Churchland Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Churchland Middle School students are Black, 17% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Churchland Middle School?
Churchland Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Churchland Middle School offer ?
Churchland Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Churchland Middle School part of?
Churchland Middle School is part of Portsmouth City PBLC Schs School District.

School Reviews

2   10/10/2014
The school is great, however the students are not. There is so much bullying even with the new rules and principle. This school will not teac your children with all of the distractions. The teachers will just move on. You either get it or you don't. I do not like this school at all. They could be a great school if they had better students. I would not recommend this school to anyone. There are other close by schools that are way better. Thank you for reading this and please don't send your children here. Thank you!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Peace
5   7/1/2007
Churchland middle school is great but it could have better food!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Niecy

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 7-8
  • Enrollment: 878 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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