Virginia Beach Middle School vs. Great Neck Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Virginia Beach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
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 635 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,059 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
635 students
1,059 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
63 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
210
338
Grade 7 Students
220
365
Grade 8 Students
205
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
19%
13%


% Black
23%
10%


% White
47%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

