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Virginia Beach Middle School vs. Great Neck Middle School

Should you attend Virginia Beach Middle School or Great Neck 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
Virginia Beach Middle School
600 25th St
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Great Neck Middle School
1848 North Great Neck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Virginia Beach 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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 589 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,055 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
589 students
1,055 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#279 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#135 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
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71%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
83%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia Beach 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 Great Neck 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.
84%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
85%
(Top 20% 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 Virginia Beach 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 Great Neck 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.
85-89%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
87%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
206
344
Grade 7 Students
167
358
Grade 8 Students
216
353

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
18%
12%
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% Black
16%
9%
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% White
53%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
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0.66
0.53
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Great Neck 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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