Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

Summary:

Academy for Discovery at Lakewood is a public middle school in Norfolk, Virginia, serving grades 3-8 with a total enrollment of 719 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academy for Discovery at Lakewood's academic performance is truly impressive. The school's students significantly outperform the district and state averages in various SOL assessments, particularly in mathematics, science, and English reading. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 100% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Geometry, compared to 86.03% for the Norfolk City Public Schools district and 96.66% for the state of Virginia. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, White students, multi-racial students, low socioeconomic status students, and students with disabilities.

Despite the fact that 97.91% of Academy for Discovery at Lakewood's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has maintained its academic excellence. This suggests that the school has developed effective strategies to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. When compared to nearby middle schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools district, such as Churchland Middle, Oscar Smith Middle, and Bayside Middle, Academy for Discovery at Lakewood consistently outperforms its peers, particularly in academic achievement and student group performance.


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Public 3-8

 1701 Alsace Ave
       Norfolk, VA  23509


(757) 628-2477

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
60th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,612 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  719

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.6%
African American:
32.4%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.9% Help


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Compare Details Academy For Discovery At Lakewood ranks better than 90.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Academy For Discovery At Lakewood ranks better than 85.6% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.02. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Academy For Discovery At Lakewood has the largest middle school student body size in the Norfolk City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy For Discovery At Lakewood is $7,612, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academy For Discovery At Lakewood:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy For Discovery At Lakewood 101st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Academy For Discovery At Lakewood in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Academy For Discovery At Lakewood 60th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Academy For Discovery At Lakewood in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Norfolk City Public Schools 105th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 75.74 208th 1099 81.1%
2018 72.58 268th 1097 75.6%
2019 79.01 184th 1105 83.3%
2021 65.75 396th 1103 64.1%
2022 85.42 127th 1109 88.5%
2023 87.89 73rd 1114 93.4%
2024 86.16 101st 1114 90.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.46 50th 245 79.6%
2024 76.52 51st 247 79.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.44 81st 1036 92.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.07 70th 1100 93.6%
2024 84.76 108th 1098 90.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.59 20th 182 89.0%
2024 77.15 24th 195 87.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.04 88th 1093 91.9%
2024 84.90 108th 1101 90.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.91 38th 579 93.4%
2024 85.54 48th 588 91.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.43 47th 984 95.2%
2024 83.60 69th 979 93.0%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

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Rank History for all middle school students at Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.94 148th 415 64.3%
2018 63.43 112th 413 72.9%
2019 74.95 62nd 424 85.4%
2021 56.57 153rd 419 63.5%
2022 73.25 73rd 415 82.4%
2023 72.54 112th 422 73.5%
2024 80.02 60th 417 85.6%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 84.47 13th 237 94.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.71 28th 402 93.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.11 66th 411 83.9%
2024 79.89 49th 407 88.0%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.30 28th 278 89.9%
2024 92.69 5th 281 98.2%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.50 61st 114 46.5%
2024 72.30 18th 123 85.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.65 106th 409 74.1%
2024 82.90 33rd 407 91.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.45 58th 298 80.5%
2024 77.54 42nd 299 86.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.79 51st 402 87.3%
2024 82.90 18th 396 95.5%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 293 290 13 45 5 5 42 0 693
2017 340 326 18 51 5 6 52 0 798
2018 351 321 21 53 0 7 54 0 807
2019 335 285 19 54 2 5 62 0 762
2020 352 248 20 55 1 3 59 0 738
2021 363 255 22 46 1 2 49 0 738
2022 369 236 19 41 3 1 50 0 719
2023 364 233 16 47 1 0 58 0 719

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 693 45.0 15.4 49.4
2017 798 52.9 15.0 35.6
2018 807 52.7 15.2 36.1
2019 762 52.5 14.5 34.5
2020 738 51.5 14.3 32.5
2021 738 54.5 13.5 n/a
2022 719 51.8 13.8 33.4
2023 719 50.0 14.3 97.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 693 45.0 15.4 49.4
2017 798 52.9 15.0 35.6
2018 807 52.7 15.2 36.1
2019 762 52.5 14.5 34.5
2020 738 51.5 14.3 32.5
2021 738 54.5 13.5 n/a
2022 719 51.8 13.8 33.4
2023 719 50.0 14.3 97.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $185 (2.9%) $6,203 (97.1%) $6,388
2020 $199 (2.7%) $7,229 (97.3%) $7,429
2021 $241 (3.2%) $7,370 (96.8%) $7,612

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy For Discovery At Lakewood

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 184th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 73rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 10.1%
Ranks 62nd of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 112th of 422 Middle schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Academy For Discovery At Lakewood)8889.3
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)7555.3
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Academy For Discovery At Lakewood)9084.5
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6357.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Academy For Discovery At Lakewood)9091.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)7555.6
 19.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Academy For Discovery At Lakewood)8988.3
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6762.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Academy For Discovery At Lakewood)9595.3
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)6949.6
 19.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Academy For Discovery At Lakewood)9081.2
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (Norfolk City Public Schools)6651
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Academy For Discovery At Lakewood)9290.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6560.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Academy For Discovery At Lakewood)8777.4
 9.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)5633
 23%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Academy For Discovery At Lakewood)8789.2
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6253.3
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Academy For Discovery At Lakewood)9186.9
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6755
 12%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Academy For Discovery At Lakewood)8875.4
 12.6%
   8th Grade Writing (Norfolk City Public Schools)5637.3
 18.7%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Academy For Discovery At Lakewood)6946.5
 22.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)6826.8
 41.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Academy For Discovery At Lakewood)8939.3
 49.7%
   8th Grade Science (Norfolk City Public Schools)6033.1
 26.9%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Academy For Discovery At Lakewood)9290.2
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6358.2
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Academy For Discovery At Lakewood)10098
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Norfolk City Public Schools)7464
 10%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Academy For Discovery At Lakewood)8991
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Norfolk City Public Schools)7863
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Earth Science (Academy For Discovery At Lakewood)10091
 9%
   End of Course Earth Science (Norfolk City Public Schools)6960
 9%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course Geography (Academy For Discovery At Lakewood)9286
 6%
   End of Course Geography (Norfolk City Public Schools)6547
 18%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students762719
 5.6%
African American285233
 18.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1916
 15.8%
Hispanic5447
 13%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White335364
 8.7%
Two or More Races6258
 6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.5%97.9%
 63.4%


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Students at Academy For Discovery At Lakewood are 51% White, 32% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 719 students attended Academy For Discovery At Lakewood.

Academy For Discovery At Lakewood ranks 60th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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