Great Neck Middle School
Tel:
(757)648-4550
- Great Neck Middle School serves 1,183 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Great Neck 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 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Great Neck 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 5%)
School Overview
- Great Neck Middle School's student population of 1,183 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,183 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Great Neck 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 decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Great Neck Middle School is 0.50, 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 School Rank | #648 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 16% |
| Black | 10% | 22% |
| White | 69% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Great Neck Middle School is Frank W. Cox High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lynnhaven Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John B. Dey Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach John B. Dey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 817 students
0.2 miles
1900 N Great Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)648-2440 0.2 PK-5 817 - Virginia Beach Frank W. Cox High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,858 student
0.8 miles
2425 Shorehaven Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)648-5250 0.8 9-12 1,858 - Virginia Beach Alanton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 610 students
1.9 miles
1441 Stephens Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)648-2000 1.9 PK-5 610 - Virginia Beach Trantwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 548 students
2.2 miles
2344 Inlynnview Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)648-4000 2.2 PK-5 548 - Virginia Beach First Colonial High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,849 student
2.3 miles
1272 Mill Dam Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)648-5300 2.3 9-12 1,849
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