Virginia Beach Middle School
Tel:
(757)648-6050
- Virginia Beach Middle School serves 843 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (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 2016-17 school year.
- Virginia Beach 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Virginia Beach Middle School's student population of 843 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 843 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Virginia Beach Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Virginia Beach Middle School is 0.64, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1076 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 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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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 15% |
| Black | 21% | 23% |
| White | 54% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Va Beach City PBLC Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Virginia Beach Middle School is Gov Stem Academy For Engineering Marketing And Information (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lynnhaven Middle School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is W.t. Cooke Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Gov Stem Academy For Engineering Marketing And Information Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.3 miles
2001 Concert Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757)648-5505 0.3 9-12 n/a - Virginia Beach W.t. Cooke Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 540 students
0.7 miles
1501 Mediterranean Ave
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757)648-2320 0.7 PK-5 540 - Virginia Beach Linkhorn Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 639 students
2.4 miles
977 First Colonial Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)648-2920 2.4 PK-5 639 - Virginia Beach Birdneck Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 657 students
2.9 miles
957 S Birdneck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757)648-2120 2.9 PK-5 657 - Virginia Beach Seatack Elementary An Achievable Dream Academy Grades: PK-5 | 404 students
2.9 miles
912 S Birdneck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757)648-3720 2.9 PK-5 404
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