Lynnhaven Middle School
Lynnhaven Middle School serves 923 students in grades 6-8.
Lynnhaven 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 59% (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 85% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Lynnhaven Middle School's student population of 923 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 923 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lynnhaven 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 Lynnhaven Middle School is 0.60, 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 | #1173 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 59% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 16% |
| Black | 17% | 22% |
| White | 60% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 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 Lynnhaven Middle School is First Colonial High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Great Neck Middle School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Linkhorn Park Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach First Colonial High School Magnet School
Math: 85% | Reading: 92%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,849 student10
0.6 miles
1272 Mill Dam Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5300 0.6 9-12 1,849 - Virginia Beach Linkhorn Park Elementary School Math: 89% | Reading: 92%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 608 students10
0.7 miles
977 First Colonial Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2920 0.7 PK-5 608 - Virginia Beach Trantwood Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 94%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 548 students10
0.8 miles
2344 Inlynnview Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-4000 0.8 PK-5 548 - Virginia Beach Alanton Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 87%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 610 students10
1.2 miles
1441 Stephens Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2000 1.2 PK-5 610 - Virginia Beach Frank W. Cox High School Math: 82% | Reading: 93%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,858 student10
1.6 miles
2425 Shorehaven Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5250 1.6 9-12 1,858
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