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Kempsville Middle School vs. Independence Middle School

Should you attend Kempsville Middle School or Independence Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Kempsville Middle School
860 Churchill Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Independence Middle School
1370 Dunstan Ln
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 738 students in grades 6-8, Kempsville Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,189 students in grades 6-8, Independence Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
738 students
1,189 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
76 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#605 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#527 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kempsville Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Independence Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kempsville Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Independence Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
78%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kempsville Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Independence Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Independence Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
226
398
Grade 7 Students
259
385
Grade 8 Students
253
406

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
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% Hispanic
11%
12%
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% Black
17%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kempsville Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
56%
50%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
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0.64
0.68
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This chart displays the diversity score of Independence Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kempsville Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Independence Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kempsville Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Independence Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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