Great Bridge Middle School
Tel:
(757) 482-5128
- Great Bridge Middle School serves 1,397 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (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 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Great Bridge Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Great Bridge Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Great Bridge Middle School's student population of 1,397 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 84 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,397 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Great Bridge Middle School is ranked within the top 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 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Great Bridge Middle School is 0.44, 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 | #627 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 71% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 10% | 23% |
| White | 74% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chesapeake City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Great Bridge Middle School is Great Bridge High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Greenbrier Middle School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Great Bridge Primary (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chesapeake Great Bridge Primary Grades: PK-2 | 579 students
1.0 miles
408 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 547-1135 1.0 PK-2 579 - Chesapeake Great Bridge Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 674 students
1.2 miles
253 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-4405 1.2 3-5 674 - Chesapeake Tidewater Juvenile Detention Home - Chesapeake Alternative School
1.2 miles
420 Albemarle Dr.
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 382-6788 1.2 n/a n/a - Chesapeake Great Bridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,449 student
1.4 miles
301 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5191 1.4 9-12 1,449 - Chesapeake Butts Road Primary Grades: PK-2 | 576 students
1.9 miles
1000 Mt Pleasant Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5820 1.9 PK-2 576
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