Kempsville Middle School
Kempsville Middle School serves 812 students in grades 6-8.
Kempsville Middle School placed in the bottom 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (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 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Kempsville Middle School's student population of 812 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 812 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kempsville Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 diversity score of Kempsville Middle School is 0.61, 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 | #1105 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 63% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 16% |
| Black | 19% | 22% |
| White | 59% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Kempsville Middle School is Kempsville High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Larkspur Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Providence Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Providence Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 84%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 569 students10
0.2 miles
4968 Providence Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-3520 0.2 PK-5 569 - Virginia Beach Kempsville High School Math: 80% | Reading: 89%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,662 student10
0.6 miles
5194 Chief Trail
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-5450 0.6 9-12 1,662 - Virginia Beach Kempsville Elementary School Math: 88% | Reading: 87%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 477 students10
0.7 miles
570 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2720 0.7 PK-5 477 - Virginia Beach Kempsville Meadows Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 84%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 491 students10
0.8 miles
736 Edwin Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-2760 0.8 PK-5 491 - Virginia Beach Larkspur Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 80%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,557 student10
0.8 miles
4696 Princess Anne Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 648-4800 0.8 6-8 1,557
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