Independence Middle School
1370 Dunstan Ln
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(757)648-4600
- Independence Middle School serves 1,285 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Independence Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Independence Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Independence Middle School's student population of 1,285 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,285 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Independence Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Independence Middle School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | 33% | 25% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 14% |
| Black | 21% | 23% |
| White | 57% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Va Beach City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Independence Middle School is Bayside High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kemps Landing/old Donation School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thoroughgood Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Thoroughgood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 711 students
0.7 miles
1444 Dunstan Ln
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757)648-3920 0.7 PK-5 711 - Virginia Beach Luxford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 548 students
1.2 miles
4808 Haygood Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757)648-2960 1.2 PK-5 548 - Virginia Beach Pembroke Meadows Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 460 students
1.2 miles
820 Cathedral Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757)648-3360 1.2 PK-5 460 - Virginia Beach Hermitage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 666 students
1.3 miles
1701 Pleasure House Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757)648-2600 1.3 PK-5 666 - Virginia Beach Bayside High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1927 students
1.6 miles
4960 Haygood Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757)648-5200 1.6 9-12 1927
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