Virginia Beach Middle School vs. Great Neck Middle School
Should I attend Virginia Beach Middle School or Great Neck Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Virginia Beach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Great Neck Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades 6-8, Virginia Beach Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,076 students in grades 6-8, Great Neck Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
619 students
1,076 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#279 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#135 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
160
362
Grade 7 Students
227
353
Grade 8 Students
232
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
17%
9%
% White
51%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
