Virginia Beach Middle School vs. Great Neck Middle School
Should you attend Virginia Beach Middle School or Great Neck Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Virginia Beach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Great Neck Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades 6-8, Virginia Beach Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,039 students in grades 6-8, Great Neck Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
685 students
1,039 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#194 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
243
352
Grade 7 Students
214
331
Grade 8 Students
228
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
13%
% Black
19%
10%
% White
48%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%