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Virginia Beach Middle

Q: Is Virginia Beach Middle a good school?

Virginia Beach Middle ranks 161 st of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Virginia Beach Middle is a public middle school serving 635 students in grades 6-8 within the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district. While the school has consistently outperformed the district and state averages on standardized tests, it has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism and subgroup performance that it will need to address to continue improving.

One of Virginia Beach Middle's key strengths is its strong academic performance, with 100% proficiency rates in Geometry, Algebra I, and Earth Science in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the district averages. The school also boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 17.1 over the past three years, which is lower than many nearby schools. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and military-connected students performing better than the overall student population.

While Virginia Beach Middle is a solid-performing school, it is not the top-ranked middle school in the area. Schools like Old Donation School, Princess Anne Middle, and Great Neck Middle consistently outperform Virginia Beach Middle on statewide assessments and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Virginia Beach Middle has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the school's challenges in certain areas.

685

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,921

Per pupil spending ?

61.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 25th St
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

(757) 648-6050

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Virginia Beach Middle:

Elementary:	Linkhorn Park Elementary
	Seatack Elementary An Achievable Dream Academy
	W.T. Cooke Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

Hispanic:

19.9%

African American:

19.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (75% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Above the Virginia median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

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

!Science scores 12 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg78%

Virginia avg69%

161^st of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	62.7	161 of 419	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	178 of 417	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	128 of 422	69.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	136 of 415	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.1	81 of 419	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	57.6	168 of 424	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	131 of 413	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.7	77 of 415	81.4%	★★★★☆
2016	64.0	108 of 409	73.6%	★★★★☆
2015	68.2	87 of 412	78.9%	★★★★☆
2014	54.6	165 of 416	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.8	141 of 416	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.0	142 of 413	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.1	148 of 413	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.7	159 of 408	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.1	167 of 390	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.4	134 of 391	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.4	201 of 387	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.2	181 of 383	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.8	107 of 340	68.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	153 of 297	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	219 of 299	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.8	129 of 298	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	63.2	86 of 281	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.4	145 of 278	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	141 of 403	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	189 of 407	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.7	96 of 411	76.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	130 of 279	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	135 of 272	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	102 of 275	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	106 of 403	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	55.0	181 of 402	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	175 of 404	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	167 of 407	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	152 of 409	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	97 of 130	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.9	58 of 123	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	27 of 114	76.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	38 of 244	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	46 of 237	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	74 of 231	68.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	156 of 400	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	120 of 396	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	80 of 402	80.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)84th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+12 vs school

Disabled (2024)69th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile~ school

Male (2025)57th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)48th percentile-13 vs school

Military Connected (2025)25th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I100%+6 vs state

Earth Science98%+8 vs state

English Reading79%+6 vs state

Civics and Economics75%~ state avg

Mathematics64%+8 vs state

Science53%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Virginia Beach 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
Virginia Beach Middle	Public	6-8	600 25th St	Virginia Beach	23451	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-6050	685	42	16.3	61.5%	326 (47.6%)	131 (19.1%)	136 (19.9%)	19 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	69 (10.1%)	62.7	161^st of 419 public middle schools	61.6%		59.6	178^th of 417 public middle schools	57.3%	17	100.0	100.0	100.0				72.9	55.0	59.0		53.4	98.0				80.4	79.0	77.9	74.5		$15,921	$859	$15,061
Lynnhaven Middle	Public	6-8	1250 Bayne Dr	Virginia Beach	23454	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4850	727	73	9.9	93.8%	356 (49.0%)	202 (27.8%)	80 (11.0%)	13 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.0%)	60.2	174^th of 419 public middle schools	58.5%		54.1	208^th of 417 public middle schools	50.1%	34	88.9	100.0	100.0				76.6	50.0	53.8		52.6	92.6				75.1	74.8	82.0	77.4		$19,932	$1,362	$18,570
Corporate Landing Middle	Public	6-8	1597 Corporate Landing Pkwy	Virginia Beach	23454	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4500	995	63	15.6	44.9%	497 (49.9%)	177 (17.8%)	136 (13.7%)	39 (3.9%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	138 (13.9%)	60.5	170^th of 419 public middle schools	59.4%		55.3	201^st of 417 public middle schools	51.8%	31	94.4	94.1	87.7				62.0	49.2	66.5		66.5	97.0				78.4	73.7	84.9	82.1		$14,761	$1,135	$13,626
Great Neck Middle	Public	6-8	1848 North Great Neck Rd	Virginia Beach	23454	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4550	1,039	66	15.6	30.1%	674 (64.9%)	103 (9.9%)	130 (12.5%)	29 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	97 (9.3%)	81.6	37^th of 419 public middle schools	91.2%		81.4	47^th of 417 public middle schools	88.7%	10	100.0	100.0	96.7				80.4		47.5		80.8	100.0				87.9	89.0	88.6	92.3		$13,343	$894	$12,449
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
Princess Anne Middle	Public	6-8	2323 Holland Road	Virginia Beach	23453	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4950	1,358	76	17.9	14.7%	991 (73.0%)	46 (3.4%)	141 (10.4%)	48 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	125 (9.2%)	84.9	24^th of 419 public middle schools	94.3%		85.1	22^nd of 417 public middle schools	94.7%	2	98.9	100.0	98.6				83.5	68.4	64.6		81.4	100.0				93.4	94.3	92.0	92.0		$13,018	$897	$12,121
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
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
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
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

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Virginia Beach Middle ranks 161^st of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Virginia Beach Middle?

Students at Virginia Beach Middle are 48% White, 20% Hispanic, 19% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools

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In the 2024-25 school year, 685 students attended Virginia Beach Middle.

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