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Virginia Beach Middle

Public Grades 6-8
116th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 416 Virginia Middle Schools
Better than 72% of Virginia middle schools
Summary

Virginia Beach Middle is a grades 6–8 middle school in Virginia Beach, VA, serving 685 students as part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. The school has been on a strong upward trajectory, jumping from the 57th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 72nd percentile in the 2025–2026 school year, where it ranked 116th out of 416 Virginia middle schools and earned 4 stars. This improvement is especially notable because the school serves a relatively high-need population, with 61.46% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Math is a clear standout. Grade-level proficiency in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math exceeds district averages, and the school's advanced math results are exceptional: 100% proficiency in Geometry and 7th-grade Algebra I, and 96.8% proficiency in 8th-grade Algebra I. Virginia Beach Middle also outperforms several nearby schools with lower poverty rates. It ranks higher than Independence Middle, Landstown Middle, Corporate Landing Middle, and Lynnhaven Middle, despite serving a more economically diverse student body. Additionally, chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 25.2% in 2021–2022 to 12.2% in 2024–2025, now below the state average of 14.8%.

While there's a lot to celebrate, some areas need attention. Eighth-grade reading (78.5% proficient) lags behind the district average of 82.1%, and 8th-grade science and civics also trail district peers. The school's subgroup results show strong performance for multi-racial, Hispanic, and female students, but African American and military-connected students have lower rankings than the school overall. Still, Virginia Beach Middle is positioned as a strong mid-tier school in a competitive district. It trails top performers like Princess Anne Middle and Great Neck Middle, but it's outperforming most of its immediate geographic peers, including Bayside Middle and Larkspur Middle.

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: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Virginia average (78% vs 70% meeting standards)
Above the Virginia median (72nd percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school78%
District avg78%
Virginia avg70%
116th of 416
Virginia public middle schools ?
Top 28%▼ down 1 pts since 2016
See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
6th of 14Middle Schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools
29th of 131Virginia 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202668.2116 of 41672.1%★★★★☆
202562.7161 of 41961.6%★★★☆☆
202459.6178 of 41757.3%★★★☆☆
202368.8128 of 42269.7%★★★★☆
202262.0136 of 41567.2%★★★☆☆
202170.181 of 41980.7%★★★★☆
201957.6168 of 42460.4%★★★☆☆
201860.9131 of 41368.3%★★★☆☆
201768.777 of 41581.4%★★★★☆
201664.0108 of 40973.6%★★★★☆
201568.287 of 41278.9%★★★★☆
201454.6165 of 41660.3%★★★☆☆
201356.8141 of 41666.1%★★★☆☆
201257.0142 of 41365.6%★★★☆☆
201157.1148 of 41364.2%★★★☆☆
201056.7159 of 40861.0%★★★☆☆
200953.1167 of 39057.2%★★★☆☆
200858.4134 of 39165.7%★★★☆☆
200749.4201 of 38748.1%★★☆☆☆
200651.2181 of 38352.7%★★★☆☆
200567.8107 of 34068.5%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202644.7184 of 29738.0%★★☆☆☆
202551.7153 of 29748.5%★★☆☆☆
202431.7219 of 29926.8%★☆☆☆☆
202356.8129 of 29856.7%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202653.4117 of 29259.9%★★★☆☆
202463.286 of 28169.4%★★★☆☆
202340.4145 of 27847.8%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202671.597 of 40976.3%★★★★☆
202565.0141 of 40365.0%★★★☆☆
202457.9189 of 40753.6%★★★☆☆
202373.796 of 41176.6%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202665.782 of 28371.0%★★★★☆
202554.3130 of 27953.4%★★★☆☆
202450.1135 of 27250.4%★★★☆☆
202358.1102 of 27562.9%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202663.4127 of 40168.3%★★★☆☆
202568.1106 of 40373.7%★★★★☆
202455.0181 of 40255.0%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202661.5150 of 41063.4%★★★☆☆
202557.4175 of 40456.7%★★★☆☆
202459.6167 of 40759.0%★★★☆☆
202361.2152 of 40962.8%★★★☆☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202647.475 of 12540.0%★★☆☆☆
202538.397 of 13025.4%★☆☆☆☆
202453.958 of 12352.8%★★★☆☆
202367.027 of 11476.3%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202677.030 of 24988.0%★★★★☆
202574.638 of 24484.4%★★★★☆
202474.446 of 23780.6%★★★★☆
202366.774 of 23168.0%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202663.9128 of 40068.0%★★★☆☆
202559.1156 of 40061.0%★★★☆☆
202465.5120 of 39669.7%★★★★☆
202372.780 of 40280.1%★★★★☆
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 (2026)88th percentile+16 vs school
Female (2026)76th percentile+4 vs school
Hispanic (2026)71st percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile-4 vs school
White (2026)68th percentile-4 vs school
Male (2026)63rd percentile-9 vs school
Disabled (2026)60th percentile-12 vs school
Military Connected (2026)40th percentile-32 vs school
African American (2026)38th percentile-34 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?
Geometry100%+3 vs state
Algebra I98%+3 vs state
Earth Science94%+3 vs state
English Reading82%+9 vs state
Civics and Economics79%+4 vs state
Mathematics67%+12 vs state
Science59%-6 vs state

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

Virginia Beach Middle ranks 116th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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2025–26 SOL test scoresNewAug 25, 2026
2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026
2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataFeb 10, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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