Jolliff Middle School
- Jolliff Middle School serves 700 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jolliff 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 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Jolliff Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jolliff Middle School's student population of 700 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 700 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jolliff 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 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jolliff Middle School is 0.63, 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 | #872 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 72% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 41% | 23% |
| White | 45% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Jolliff Middle School is Woodrow Wilson High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is William E. Waters Middle School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southwestern Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chesapeake Southwestern Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 531 students
0.7 miles
4410 Airline Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6310 0.7 PK-5 531 - Chesapeake Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 756 students
1.7 miles
2008 Dock Landing Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 465-6300 1.7 PK-5 756 - Portsmouth Hodges Manor Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 593 students
2.6 miles
1201 Cherokee Rd
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 465-2921 2.6 K-6 593 - Portsmouth Lakeview Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 439 students
2.6 miles
1300 Horne Ave
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 465-2901 2.6 K-6 439 - Portsmouth Woodrow Wilson High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,393 student
2.7 miles
1401 Elmhurst Ln
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 465-2907 2.7 9-12 1,393
School Reviews
| 5 The teachers are great and I've had great grades throughout my entire time at this school. I highly suggest it. - Posted by Student/Alumni - anonymous:) |
| 5 I love this school. I have been in this school for two years!!! So I should know what I am talking/texting about!!!!!! - Posted by Student/Alumni - Cayla |
| 5 Two of my children are enrolled at Jolliff Middle School. My daughter and son love it and the teachers are very comitted to teaching. - Posted by Parent - tae10 |
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