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Norfolk City PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 7,963 students in Norfolk City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Norfolk City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
50 Schools
449 Schools
# Students
27,264 Students
318,089 Students
# Teachers
2,036 Teachers
23,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Norfolk City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
69%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
# American Indian Students
98 Students
842 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
517 Students
22,554 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,328 Students
52,833 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
17%
# Black Students
15,745 Students
68,001 Students
% Black Students
58%
22%
# White Students
5,659 Students
152,830 Students
% White Students
21%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
74 Students
546 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,843 Students
19,643 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,529
1,133
# Students in K Grade:
2,103
2,195
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,071
2,366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,013
2,479
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,068
2,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,051
2,923
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,054
4,273
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,999
76,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,047
94,860
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,964
98,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,515
7,906
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,898
7,469
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,446
7,285
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,506
7,485
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,827 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,265 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$404 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$389 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,827
$15,672
Spending / Student
$14,265
$15,424
Best Norfolk City PBLC Schs School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy For Discovery At Lakewood
(Math: 43% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1701 Alsace Ave
Norfolk, VA 23509
(757) 628-2477
Norfolk, VA 23509
(757) 628-2477
Grades: 3-8
| 719 students
Rank: #22.
Ghent School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Shirley Ave
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 628-2565
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 628-2565
Grades: K-8
| 486 students
Rank: #33.
Blair Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
730 Spotswood Ave
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 628-2400
Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 628-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,217 students
Rank: #44.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8720 Granby St
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 531-3150
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 531-3150
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
Rank: #55.
Azalea Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7721 Azalea Garden Rd
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-3000
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 868 students
Rank: #66.
Norview Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6325 Sewells Point Rd
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4600
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 852-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,280 students
Rank: #77.
Crossroads Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8021 Old Ocean View Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-3050
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-3050
Grades: PK-8
| 776 students
Rank: #88.
Lake Taylor
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1380 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3230
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3230
Grades: 3-8
| 433 students
Rank: #99.
Southside Stem At Campostella
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1106 Campostella Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 628-2555
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 628-2555
Grades: K-8
| 873 students
Rank: #1010.
Ruffner Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
610 May Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2466
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2466
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
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