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Churchland Middle

Public Grades 7-8

365^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 13% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Churchland Middle is a public middle school located in Portsmouth, Virginia, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 840 students. The school is part of the Portsmouth City Public Schools district, which is ranked 117 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Churchland Middle faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 30.5% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like William E. Waters Middle (15.7%) and Cradock Middle (15.7%). Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Mathematics for 7th and 8th grades (23.49% and 34.86%, respectively) significantly below the state averages (52.97% and 50.48%).

While Churchland Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with some subgroups ranking in the top 100 schools in Virginia, other subgroups like Female, Male, African American, and Low Socio-Economic Status students perform much worse, with rankings in the bottom 25% of Virginia middle schools. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 209 out of 419 Virginia middle schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 365 out of 419 in 2024-2025, suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance.

798

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,307

Per pupil spending ?

100.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4051 River Shore Rd
Portsmouth, VA 23703-2001

(757) 686-2512

District: Portsmouth City Public Schools

Students who attend Churchland Middle usually attend:

High:

Churchland High

Feeder schools for Churchland Middle:

Elementary:	Churchland Academy Elementary
	Churchland Elementary
	Churchland Primary & Intermediate
	Park View Elementary
	More...
	Waterview Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.5%

White:

15.3%

Hispanic:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (57% vs 70% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg53%

Virginia avg70%

365^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 8% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools

117^th of 129Portsmouth 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	21.0	365 of 419	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	356 of 417	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	337 of 422	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	346 of 415	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.0	209 of 419	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.2	321 of 424	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	342 of 413	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.4	364 of 415	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.8	378 of 409	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.0	381 of 412	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	22.9	341 of 416	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.2	369 of 416	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.3	379 of 413	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	16.5	385 of 413	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	16.9	390 of 408	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.3	380 of 390	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	41.2	259 of 391	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.2	306 of 387	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.4	347 of 383	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	18.8	328 of 340	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	230 of 297	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	230 of 299	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.9	205 of 298	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	24.8	212 of 281	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	175 of 278	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	366 of 403	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	354 of 407	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	316 of 411	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	60 of 279	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	93 of 272	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	120 of 275	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	327 of 403	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	328 of 402	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	327 of 404	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	348 of 407	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	332 of 409	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	93 of 130	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.6	123 of 123	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	104 of 114	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	200 of 244	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.8	99 of 237	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	101 of 231	56.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	358 of 400	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	286 of 396	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.1	194 of 402	51.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile+66 vs school

Military Connected (2025)28th percentile+16 vs school

Disabled (2024)25th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2025)23rd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)19th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)18th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile~ school

Female (2025)9th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I95%~ state avg

Geometry79%-18 vs state

English Reading61%-12 vs state

Civics and Economics58%-16 vs state

Science51%-14 vs state

Mathematics30%-22 vs state

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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 Geography (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 7th 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 Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 6th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th 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
Churchland Middle	Public	7-8	4051 River Shore Rd	Portsmouth	23703	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 686-2512	798	54	14.7	100.5%	122 (15.3%)	555 (69.5%)	56 (7.0%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.5%)	21	365^th of 419 public middle schools	12.9%		21.2	356^th of 417 public middle schools	14.6%	9	79.1	98.6	92.0					23.5	34.9		51.4							62.8	59.1				57.7		$10,307	$1,935	$8,372
Colonel Fred Cherry Middle	Public	6-8	7401 Burbage Drive	Suffolk	23435	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 925-6752	736	63	11.7	68.8%	165 (22.4%)	408 (55.4%)	69 (9.4%)	20 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (9.5%)	55.3	201^st of 419 public middle schools	52.0%		65.1	147^th of 417 public middle schools	64.7%	54	97.1	100.0	100.0				67.5	48.8	70.3		64.7		98.1				72.2	70.9	74.1			72.7			$7,997	$202	$7,796
Western Branch Middle	Public	6-8	4201 Hawksley Dr	Chesapeake	23321	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 638-7920	855	68	12.5	73.3%	321 (37.5%)	319 (37.3%)	84 (9.8%)	36 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	90 (10.5%)	63.9	150^th of 419 public middle schools	64.2%		64	151^st of 417 public middle schools	63.8%	1	100.0	100.0	94.7				57.5	57.1	72.4		78.9						79.3	74.7	83.7		70.7				$10,343	$419	$9,925
Blair Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	730 Spotswood Ave	Norfolk	23517	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 628-2400	1,141	77	14.8	93.3%	240 (21.0%)	676 (59.2%)	117 (10.3%)	22 (1.9%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	78 (6.8%)	20.2	368^th of 419 public middle schools	12.2%		23.2	344^th of 417 public middle schools	17.5%	24	82.7	100.0	79.3				41.1	10.6	21.2		27.5	98.1	79.5				65.8	56.5	59.3	86.3		94.6	33.7		$8,978	$318	$8,660
William E. Waters Middle	Public	7-8	600 Roosevelt Blvd	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 558-2813	549	46	11.9	98.9%	113 (20.6%)	358 (65.2%)	39 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.2%)	20.6	367^th of 419 public middle schools	12.4%		21.6	351^st of 417 public middle schools	15.8%	16	93.1	100.0	93.3					34.3	44.8		40.4							61.0	58.7				57.8		$12,280	$2,357	$9,923
Ruffner School	Public	3-8	610 May Ave.	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 628-2466	576	47	12.2	93.4%	9 (1.6%)	531 (92.2%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.4%)	2.6	413^th of 419 public middle schools	1.4%		2	413^th of 417 public middle schools	1.0%					33.3	21.3	18.4	26.8	14.6	12.8	10.5	20.7			53.3	23.4	36.8	36.4	37.3	38.7			71.4	25.0	21.1	$12,376	$1,572	$10,804
Cradock Middle	Public	7-8	21 Alden Ave	Portsmouth	23702	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 393-8788	516	38	13.5	103.5%	36 (7.0%)	395 (76.6%)	36 (7.0%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.9%)	11.5	389^th of 419 public middle schools	7.2%		11.5	387^th of 417 public middle schools	7.2%	2	82.9	96.8	88.1					21.6	25.8		42.9							55.8	58.7				50.0		$13,319	$3,103	$10,216
Academy For Discovery At Lakewood	Public	3-8	1701 Alsace Ave	Norfolk	23509	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 628-2477	739	50	14.7	100.0%	365 (49.4%)	223 (30.2%)	63 (8.5%)	19 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	65 (8.8%)	78.6	55^th of 419 public middle schools	86.9%		80	60^th of 417 public middle schools	85.6%	5	100.0	100.0	95.8	93.6	86.9	92.1	75.7		37.9	85.2			88.1	91.4	88.1	86.4	88.4	93.8	94.4	93.0		95.2		97.7	$8,184	$64	$8,120
Jolliff Middle	Public	6-8	1021 Jolliff Rd.	Chesapeake	23321	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 465-5246	753	65	11.5	73.8%	322 (42.8%)	256 (34.0%)	88 (11.7%)	19 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (8.5%)	71.9	106^th of 419 public middle schools	74.7%		72.9	94^th of 417 public middle schools	77.5%	12	100.0	100.0	98.2				56.4	77.5	73.2		82.9						79.2	83.7	87.8		67.8				$12,110	$781	$11,329
John Yeates Middle	Public	6-8	4901 Bennetts Pasture Rd	Suffolk	23435	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 923-4105	509	51	9.9	69.5%	215 (42.2%)	183 (36.0%)	40 (7.9%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	55 (10.8%)	71	113^th of 419 public middle schools	73.0%		76.5	77^th of 417 public middle schools	81.5%	36	100.0	100.0	98.2				76.3	55.1	70.9		65.2		90.2				84.4	81.7	83.1			79.9			$10,855	$592	$10,263

Frequently Asked Questions about Churchland Middle

What is the racial makeup of Churchland Middle?

Students at Churchland Middle are 70% African American, 15% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Churchland Middle in?

Portsmouth City Public Schools

How many students attend Churchland Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 798 students attended Churchland Middle.

Is Churchland Middle a good school?

Churchland Middle ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Virginia middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Churchland Middle attend?

Students who attend Churchland Middle usually go on to attend Churchland High

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