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Norfolk City 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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 7,775 students in Norfolk City 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 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 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
50 Schools
453 Schools
# Students
27,306 Students
314,422 Students
# Teachers
2,039 Teachers
22,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Norfolk City 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 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)56%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35%
59%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
92 Students
864 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
502 Students
22,719 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,650 Students
53,796 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
17%
# Black Students
15,562 Students
67,731 Students
% Black Students
57%
22%
# White Students
5,564 Students
148,589 Students
% White Students
21%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
536 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,864 Students
20,187 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,711
1,223
# Students in K Grade:
2,194
2,264
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,249
2,566
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,100
2,652
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,956
2,969
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,006
3,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,949
4,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,962
77,113
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,864
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,889
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,886
7,600
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,782
7,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,157
6,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,601
6,762
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,243 is less than the state median of $15,228. 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
$14,805
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,243
$15,228
Best Norfolk City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy For Discovery At Lakewood
Magnet School
(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 K-8
Magnet 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
| 482 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
| 1,149 students
Rank: #44.
Northside Middle School
Magnet 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
| 763 students
Rank: #55.
Azalea Gardens Middle School
Magnet 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
| 848 students
Rank: #66.
Norview Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,259 students
Rank: #77.
Crossroads Prek-8 School
Magnet 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
| 756 students
Rank: #88.
Lake Taylor
Magnet School
(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: K-8
| 626 students
Rank: #99.
Southside Stem Academy At Campostella
Magnet School
(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
| 737 students
Rank: #1010.
William H. Ruffner Middle School
Magnet 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
| 436 students
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