Landstown Middle

Summary:

Landstown Middle is a public middle school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 1,278 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Landstown Middle consistently performs well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates across various subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 100% proficiency in Geometry, Algebra I, and Earth Science for 8th-grade students, significantly outperforming the Virginia Beach City Public Schools and state averages. The school also has a relatively diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 36.78% White, 24.02% African American, 14.16% Hispanic, and 12.44% Asian, which is higher than many nearby schools. Additionally, Landstown Middle ranks 2nd out of 122 Virginia middle schools for its English Language Learner (ELL) student performance and 26th out of 123 for its military-connected student performance, both with 4- and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

While Landstown Middle performs well overall, it is interesting to note the differences in performance and demographics compared to nearby schools. For instance, Old Donation School, a magnet school in the same district, consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Virginia and has a significantly higher percentage of White and Asian students. In contrast, Bayside 6th Grade Campus, which serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, has lower academic performance compared to Landstown Middle. Despite Landstown Middle's strong overall performance, there are a few areas, such as 7th and 8th-grade mathematics, where the school could potentially focus on improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2204 Recreation Dr
       Virginia Beach, VA  23456


(757) 648-4750

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,554 Help


Students who attend Landstown Middle usually attend:

High:    Landstown High

Feeder schools for Landstown Middle:

Elementary:    Landstown Elementary
    New Castle Elementary
    North Landing Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  1,278

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.8%
African American:
24.0%
Hispanic:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Landstown Middle ranks better than 78.7% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 14 ranked middle schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.85. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Landstown Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Landstown Middle is $10,554. 13 middle schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Landstown Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Landstown Middle 89th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Landstown Middle in the ranking list.)

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Virginia Beach City Public Schools 27th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Landstown Middle

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Rank History for all students at Landstown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 72.88 72nd 340 78.8%
2006 71.06 52nd 383 86.4%
2007 69.04 77th 387 80.1%
2008 68.62 78th 391 80.1%
2009 67.40 74th 390 81.0%
2010 64.85 102nd 408 75.0%
2011 62.29 116th 413 71.9%
2012 56.34 151st 413 63.4%
2013 50.19 189th 416 54.6%
2014 64.36 100th 416 76.0%
2015 57.92 153rd 412 62.9%
2016 62.74 115th 409 71.9%
2017 60.23 133rd 415 68.0%
2018 63.36 113th 413 72.6%
2019 62.15 140th 424 67.0%
2021 71.82 70th 419 83.3%
2022 68.70 98th 415 76.4%
2023 75.65 95th 422 77.5%
2024 73.85 89th 417 78.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Landstown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.22 52nd 231 77.5%
2024 74.42 45th 237 81.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Landstown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 97.39 2nd 122 98.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Landstown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.99 82nd 402 79.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Landstown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.70 81st 411 80.3%
2024 74.95 76th 407 81.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Landstown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.00 92nd 278 66.9%
2024 68.30 70th 281 75.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Landstown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.25 45th 114 60.5%
2024 67.56 26th 123 78.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Landstown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.16 99th 409 75.8%
2024 72.16 95th 407 76.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Landstown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.69 23rd 132 82.6%
2024 64.18 45th 128 64.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Landstown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.45 102nd 298 65.8%
2024 63.24 100th 299 66.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Landstown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.53 12th 275 95.6%
2024 81.42 29th 272 89.3%
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Rank History for White students at Landstown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.63 88th 402 78.1%
2024 73.38 74th 396 81.3%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, May 6, 2012

Open Quote This school is terrible if your kid is being bullied. The administration turns a blind eye. Fights happen constantly. Not happy one bit!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Landstown Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 1093 464 210 36 1 n/a n/a 0 1804
1994 1096 499 204 44 2 n/a n/a 0 1845
1995 1260 459 138 53 2 n/a n/a 0 1912
1996 1260 459 138 53 2 n/a n/a 0 1912
1997 1253 510 130 63 2 n/a n/a 0 1958
1998 746 412 114 46 1 n/a n/a 0 1319
1999 774 465 125 66 3 n/a n/a 0 1433
2000 780 524 146 68 4 n/a n/a -4 1518
2001 786 532 149 64 7 n/a n/a 0 1538
2002 818 574 132 88 6 n/a n/a 0 1618
2003 818 574 132 88 6 n/a n/a 0 1618
2004 798 612 158 113 8 n/a n/a 4 1693
2005 786 572 154 107 3 n/a n/a 16 1638
2006 750 566 181 110 5 n/a n/a 23 1635
2007 699 586 182 97 6 n/a n/a 43 1613
2008 703 546 196 94 5 n/a n/a 50 1594
2009 685 515 183 114 6 n/a n/a 53 1556
2010 722 474 202 92 10 n/a n/a 59 1559
2011 625 369 178 188 6 9 123 0 1498
2012 618 391 169 190 3 7 124 0 1502
2013 638 391 159 169 8 10 128 0 1503
2014 657 418 155 154 4 9 141 0 1538
2015 616 418 174 146 1 18 133 0 1506
2016 621 394 178 141 0 14 136 0 1484
2017 593 407 165 145 3 15 139 0 1467
2018 567 412 133 157 3 8 160 0 1440
2019 558 387 122 178 6 5 171 0 1427
2020 557 352 141 197 3 9 180 0 1439
2021 528 323 156 176 4 9 161 0 1357
2022 508 328 161 176 5 6 164 0 1348
2023 470 307 159 181 5 2 154 0 1278

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Landstown Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1804 111.5 16.2 n/a
1994 1845 98.4 n/a n/a
1995 1912 n/a 0.0 23.9
1996 1912 n/a 0.0 23.9
1997 1958 n/a 0.0 19.2
1998 1319 n/a 0.0 28.1
1999 1433 86.0 16.7 27.6
2000 1518 n/a 0.0 28.5
2001 1538 105.5 14.6 28.1
2002 1618 94.0 17.2 28.7
2003 1618 94.0 17.2 28.7
2004 1693 105.6 16.0 29.5
2005 1638 110.6 14.8 25.5
2006 1635 103.0 15.9 24.1
2007 1613 110.5 14.6 28
2008 1594 83.4 19.1 24.8
2009 1556 83.8 18.5 26.1
2010 1559 86.1 18.1 29.1
2011 1498 84.7 17.6 26.5
2012 1502 85.0 17.6 35.4
2013 1503 88.7 16.9 28.3
2014 1538 85.0 18.0 33.6
2015 1506 79.0 19.0 33.8
2016 1484 73.0 20.3 31.9
2017 1467 84.5 17.3 32.4
2018 1440 83.8 17.1 34.2
2019 1427 79.8 17.8 38.4
2020 1439 80.0 17.9 38.2
2021 1357 81.9 16.5 n/a
2022 1348 77.0 17.4 40.8
2023 1278 85.5 14.9 40.8

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 Landstown Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1804 111.5 16.2 n/a
1994 1845 98.4 n/a n/a
1995 1912 n/a 0.0 23.9
1996 1912 n/a 0.0 23.9
1997 1958 n/a 0.0 19.2
1998 1319 n/a 0.0 28.1
1999 1433 86.0 16.7 27.6
2000 1518 n/a 0.0 28.5
2001 1538 105.5 14.6 28.1
2002 1618 94.0 17.2 28.7
2003 1618 94.0 17.2 28.7
2004 1693 105.6 16.0 29.5
2005 1638 110.6 14.8 25.5
2006 1635 103.0 15.9 24.1
2007 1613 110.5 14.6 28
2008 1594 83.4 19.1 24.8
2009 1556 83.8 18.5 26.1
2010 1559 86.1 18.1 29.1
2011 1498 84.7 17.6 26.5
2012 1502 85.0 17.6 35.4
2013 1503 88.7 16.9 28.3
2014 1538 85.0 18.0 33.6
2015 1506 79.0 19.0 33.8
2016 1484 73.0 20.3 31.9
2017 1467 84.5 17.3 32.4
2018 1440 83.8 17.1 34.2
2019 1427 79.8 17.8 38.4
2020 1439 80.0 17.9 38.2
2021 1357 81.9 16.5 n/a
2022 1348 77.0 17.4 40.8
2023 1278 85.5 14.9 40.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Landstown Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $289 (3.0%) $9,256 (97.0%) $9,545
2020 $345 (3.5%) $9,476 (96.5%) $9,821
2021 $482 (4.6%) $10,072 (95.4%) $10,554

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Landstown Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 140th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 95th of 422 Middle schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Landstown Middle)8574.4
 10.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)7968.7
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Landstown Middle)8483.8
 0.2%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8481.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Landstown Middle)6660.2
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)6649.3
 16.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Landstown Middle)8483.4
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8580.5
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Landstown Middle)7768.1
 8.9%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)7563.8
 11.2%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Landstown Middle)8351.8
 31.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8850.9
 37.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Landstown Middle)8561.9
 23.1%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8456.2
 27.8%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Landstown Middle)8284.5
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8381.7
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Landstown Middle)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8789
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Landstown Middle)9796
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9489
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Earth Science (Landstown Middle)9999
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8892
 4%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14271278
 10.4%
African American387307
 20.7%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian122159
 30.3%
Hispanic178181
 1.7%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White558470
 15.8%
Two or More Races171154
 9.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.4%40.8%
 2.4%


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Students at Landstown Middle are 37% White, 24% African American, 14% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 12% Two or more races.

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

Landstown Middle ranks 89th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,278 students attended Landstown Middle.


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