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.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,554
Students who attend Landstown Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Landstown Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.9
Number of students: 1,278
Racial breakdown:
White:
36.8%
African American:
24.0%
Hispanic:
14.2%
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Asian:
12.4%
Two or more races:
12.1%
American Indian:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.8%
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