Summary
Blair Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Norfolk, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 1,072 students. The school is part of the Norfolk City Public Schools district, which is ranked 109 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Blair Middle generally performs better than the district average across various subject areas and grade levels, it still lags behind the state averages. For example, in 8th grade Geometry, Blair Middle had 82.67% proficiency compared to 75.44% for the district and 96.74% for the state. However, in 7th grade Mathematics, Blair Middle had only 10.56% proficiency compared to 28.93% for the district and 52.97% for the state. Additionally, Blair Middle has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.5% to 20.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.
Nearby schools like Azalea Gardens Middle, Northside Middle, and Norview Middle generally perform better than Blair Middle across various metrics, including test scores and chronic absenteeism. However, these schools also serve student populations with lower rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in student performance. Blair Middle's spending per student, ranging from $6,600 to $7,427 over the past few years, is relatively low compared to the nearby schools in the Chesapeake City Public Schools district, which spend over $8,000 per student.
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