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Plaza Middle School vs. Old Donation School

Should you attend Plaza Middle School or Old Donation 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
Plaza Middle School
3080 S Lynnhaven Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Old Donation School
4633 Honeygrove Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Plaza Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Old Donation School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,036 students in grades 6-8, Plaza 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 76% (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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,335 students in grades 2-8, Old Donation School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
2-8
Total Students
1,036 students
1,335 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
87 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Old Donation School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#225 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#1 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Plaza Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Old Donation School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥99%
(Top 1% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plaza 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 Old Donation 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.
84%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥99%
(Top 1% 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 Plaza 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 Old Donation 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.
85%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥99%
(Top 1% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Plaza Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Old Donation School by grade.
Grade 2 Students
-
129
Grade 3 Students
-
130
Grade 4 Students
-
130
Grade 5 Students
-
129
Grade 6 Students
344
279
Grade 7 Students
349
265
Grade 8 Students
343
273

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Plaza Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Old Donation School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Plaza Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Old Donation School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
26%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Plaza Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Old Donation School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
43%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Plaza Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Old Donation School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Plaza Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Old Donation School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.72
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Plaza Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Old Donation 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
40%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Plaza 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 Old Donation 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
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Plaza 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 Old Donation 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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