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Larkspur Middle

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Larkspur Middle ranks 250 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

250^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 40% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Larkspur Middle is a public middle school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 1,483. It is part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 25 out of 129 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Larkspur Middle is part of a well-regarded district, the school faces some challenges. Its test scores on Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments tend to be lower than the district and state averages in subjects like mathematics, science, and English reading. Larkspur Middle also has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.7% to 19.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.05% to 72.35%, compared to nearby schools in the district.

When compared to other middle schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, such as Independence Middle, Plaza Middle, and Landstown Middle, Larkspur Middle generally performs lower on various metrics. These nearby schools tend to have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. While Larkspur Middle's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, the school still has room for improvement to reach the performance levels of the top-ranked schools in the district.

1,488

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,929

Per pupil spending ?

76.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4696 Princess Anne Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

(757) 648-4800

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Students who attend Larkspur Middle usually attend:

High:

Kempsville High

Feeder schools for Larkspur Middle:

Elementary:	Arrowhead Elementary
	Green Run Elementary
	Kempsville Meadows Elementary
	Parkway Elementary
	More...
	Point O' View Elementary
	Rosemont Elementary
	White Oaks Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.6%

White:

28.7%

Hispanic:

19.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 20 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg78%

Virginia avg69%

250^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 14Middle Schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools

25^th of 129Virginia Beach City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	250 of 419	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	226 of 417	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.0	200 of 422	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	189 of 415	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	154 of 419	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	261 of 424	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	290 of 413	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.6	249 of 415	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.8	213 of 409	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.7	220 of 412	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.1	253 of 416	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.4	303 of 416	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.7	310 of 413	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.3	302 of 413	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	57.3	155 of 408	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.6	160 of 390	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.0	135 of 391	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.5	131 of 387	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.2	150 of 383	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.0	199 of 340	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	186 of 297	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.6	152 of 299	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.4	130 of 298	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	58 of 136	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	91 of 128	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.0	51 of 132	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	44.7	139 of 281	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.1	164 of 278	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	71 of 135	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	44 of 122	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	245 of 403	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	218 of 407	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.5	213 of 411	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	158 of 279	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	142 of 272	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.2	105 of 275	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	186 of 403	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	161 of 402	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	245 of 404	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	222 of 407	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.1	169 of 409	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	109 of 130	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.4	92 of 123	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.2	80 of 114	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	159 of 244	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	132 of 237	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	130 of 231	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	173 of 400	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	115 of 396	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.0	154 of 402	61.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2025)57th percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+14 vs school

Disabled (2024)51st percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)47th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile~ school

Female (2025)39th percentile~ school

African American (2025)37th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)35th percentile-5 vs school

Military Connected (2025)16th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Earth Science97%+7 vs state

Algebra I97%+3 vs state

Geometry91%-6 vs state

Civics and Economics73%~ state avg

English Reading72%~ state avg

Mathematics50%-6 vs state

Science45%-20 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Maybe it's only me but every year I've had teacher who don't actually teach and spent the whole class yelling to make children shut up causing low grades and horrible results on tests if you are a parent go a head and send your kids here and play russian roulette with who teaches your kid of course you can change the class but the moment your child gets a bad teacher they will have that whole year be messed up I've been here for three years this is my last year and I'm glad to because I can finally leave this place Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 30, 2018

I believe larkspur middle school system hires only desperate staff that need work because no one that is properly educated will work there, especially assistant principal roles! its quite obvious the assistant principals have no education or clue when dealing with pre teens and pressures these kids experience on a daily basis of being bullied! If a child defends himself from a bully the victim child also gets suspended! oh if the victim child walks away, they dont get punished by assistant principals, but will have to deal with peers laughing and taunting them throughout the school year, which is worse than suspension...not to mention causing the victim students to fail their school grade. The principal staff seem to praise the bullying behavior to continue instead of correcting and resolving bullying, causing mental torture to innocent victims defending themself. Do you agree? viewers of this comment like if you agree Close Quote

Schools Near Larkspur Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)						SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Larkspur Middle	Public	6-8	4696 Princess Anne Rd	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4800	1,488	87	17.1	76.3%	427 (28.7%)	529 (35.6%)	290 (19.5%)	55 (3.7%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	180 (12.1%)	44.6	250^th of 419 public middle schools	40.3%		50.4	226^th of 417 public middle schools	45.8%	24	91.0	98.3	96.3				60.8	40.1	39.3		45.4	97.2				69.7	71.0	75.2	73.4		$13,929	$1,339	$12,590
Kempsville Middle	Public	6-8	860 Churchill Dr	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4700	727	48	15.2	42.5%	348 (47.9%)	154 (21.2%)	81 (11.1%)	41 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.5%)	90 (12.4%)	63.5	155^th of 419 public middle schools	63.0%		66	136^th of 417 public middle schools	67.4%	19	100.0	100.0	100.0				70.2	60.7	50.8		60.0	95.0				76.7	82.5	77.9	78.5		$15,157	$929	$14,227
Salem Middle	Public	6-8	2380 Lynnhaven Pkwy	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5000	1,072	61	17.6	36.1%	380 (35.4%)	228 (21.3%)	152 (14.2%)	160 (14.9%)	3 (0.3%)	10 (0.9%)	139 (13.0%)	74.8	87^th of 419 public middle schools	79.2%		78.6	67^th of 417 public middle schools	83.9%	20	97.5	100.0	98.8				71.5		41.9		68.4	94.4				84.3	87.8	88.3	84.6		$13,081	$996	$12,086
Bayside 6th Grade Campus	Public	6	4722 Jericho Road	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-4440	329	37	8.7	99.7%	77 (23.4%)	172 (52.3%)	43 (13.1%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)								(n/a)							66.6									69.1
Brandon Middle	Public	6-8	1700 Pope St	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4450	1,053	69	15.3	67.4%	368 (34.9%)	329 (31.2%)	132 (12.5%)	77 (7.3%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.9%)	136 (12.9%)	55.9	197^th of 419 public middle schools	53.0%		61.1	168^th of 417 public middle schools	59.7%	29	96.3	100.0	96.6				55.1	35.1	49.5		58.8	97.1				73.7	81.6	79.5	80.5		$14,006	$890	$13,115
Landstown Middle	Public	6-8	2204 Recreation Dr	Virginia Beach	23456	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4750	1,272	75	17.0	39.3%	492 (38.7%)	315 (24.8%)	176 (13.8%)	137 (10.8%)	4 (0.3%)	12 (0.9%)	136 (10.7%)	68.7	122^nd of 419 public middle schools	70.9%		73.8	89^th of 417 public middle schools	78.7%	33	100.0	100.0	96.9				69.7	42.1	50.9		74.0	97.2				84.0	80.0	83.5	83.4		$13,304	$941	$12,363
Plaza Middle	Public	6-8	3080 S Lynnhaven Rd	Virginia Beach	23452	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4900	1,033	67	15.5	44.6%	474 (45.9%)	244 (23.6%)	137 (13.3%)	54 (5.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	120 (11.6%)	70.2	116^th of 419 public middle schools	72.3%		68.6	120^th of 417 public middle schools	71.2%	4	98.9	100.0	99.2				64.2	24.7	58.1		60.0	100.0				81.4	83.5	88.8	86.6		$14,077	$828	$13,249
Bayside Middle	Public	6-8	965 Newtown Rd	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-4400	628	61	10.2	96.3%	100 (15.9%)	340 (54.1%)	106 (16.9%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (10.4%)	42.3	265^th of 419 public middle schools	36.8%		32.8	308^th of 417 public middle schools	26.1%	43	100.0	100.0	98.0					50.9	51.2		49.0	94.1					72.3	66.8	69.2		$16,229	$1,936	$14,293
Old Donation School	Public, Magnet	2-8	4633 Honeygrove Road	Virginia Beach	23455	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 648-3240	1,377	86	15.9	14.3%	761 (55.3%)	72 (5.2%)	95 (6.9%)	285 (20.7%)	4 (0.3%)	10 (0.7%)	150 (10.9%)	85.7	18^th of 419 public middle schools	95.7%		86.8	14^th of 417 public middle schools	96.6%	4	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	100.0				99.2		100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$12,549	$657	$11,892
Independence Middle	Public	6-8	1370 Dunstan Ln	Virginia Beach	23455	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4600	1,193	76	15.6	47.3%	534 (44.8%)	311 (26.1%)	168 (14.1%)	45 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	130 (10.9%)	58.6	186^th of 419 public middle schools	55.6%		65.1	146^th of 417 public middle schools	65.0%	40	94.2	100.0	98.1				59.4	49.8	40.0		58.9	97.3				79.8	81.6	79.7	79.7		$13,654	$999	$12,654

Frequently Asked Questions about Larkspur Middle

What high school do graduates of Larkspur Middle attend?

Students who attend Larkspur Middle usually go on to attend Kempsville High

What is the racial makeup of Larkspur Middle?

Students at Larkspur Middle are 36% African American, 29% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Larkspur Middle in?

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

How many students attend Larkspur Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,488 students attended Larkspur Middle.

Is Larkspur Middle a good school?

Larkspur Middle ranks 250^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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