Kempsville Middle

Summary:

Kempsville Middle is a public middle school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 738 students in grades 6-8. It 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.

Kempsville Middle consistently performs well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Geometry, Algebra I, and Earth Science. In 2023-2024, 100% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Geometry and Algebra I, significantly outperforming the Virginia Beach City Public Schools and state averages. The school also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 55.56% White, 16.53% African American, 11.38% Hispanic, 5.01% Asian, and 10.3% two or more races. Compared to nearby schools like Bayside Middle and Bayside 6th Grade Campus, Kempsville Middle has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 38.08% in 2022-2023.

Kempsville Middle's student-teacher ratio of 14.8 in 2022-2023 is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools like Larkspur Middle (16.2) and Brandon Middle (15.9). The school's consistent academic performance, diverse student population, and favorable student-teacher ratio contribute to its success and make it a standout within the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 860 Churchill Dr
       Virginia Beach, VA  23464-2905


(757) 648-4700

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,836 Help


Students who attend Kempsville Middle usually attend:

High:    Kempsville High

Feeder schools for Kempsville Middle:

Elementary:    Fairfield Elementary
    Kempsville Elementary
    Providence Elementary
    Woodstock Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  701

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.6%
African American:
19.4%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.9% Help


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Compare Details Kempsville Middle ranks better than 67.4% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7th 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 66. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.6%), African American (19.4%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kempsville Middle is 15.1, which is the 4th best among 14 middle schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kempsville Middle is $11,836, which is the 6th highest among 14 middle schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kempsville Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Kempsville Middle 136th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Kempsville 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 Kempsville Middle

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Rank History for all students at Kempsville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 71.03 87th 340 74.4%
2006 60.98 117th 383 69.5%
2007 70.19 63rd 387 83.7%
2008 68.58 79th 391 79.8%
2009 64.38 95th 390 75.6%
2010 65.86 92nd 408 77.5%
2011 65.07 94th 413 77.2%
2012 65.24 87th 413 78.9%
2013 59.91 120th 416 71.2%
2014 65.90 90th 416 78.4%
2015 61.59 133rd 412 67.7%
2016 59.89 136th 409 66.7%
2017 58.25 146th 415 64.8%
2018 52.93 193rd 413 53.3%
2019 58.34 163rd 424 61.6%
2021 64.80 107th 419 74.5%
2022 59.87 150th 415 63.9%
2023 70.28 121st 422 71.3%
2024 66.00 136th 417 67.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kempsville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.26 116th 231 49.8%
2024 49.01 120th 237 49.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kempsville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.64 119th 402 70.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Kempsville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.88 116th 411 71.8%
2024 61.20 170th 407 58.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kempsville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.26 110th 278 60.4%
2024 61.62 94th 281 66.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Kempsville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.36 54th 114 52.6%
2024 38.37 90th 123 26.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Kempsville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.93 115th 409 71.9%
2024 69.00 116th 407 71.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kempsville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.97 15th 132 88.6%
2024 44.82 86th 128 32.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Kempsville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.80 109th 298 63.4%
2024 45.11 175th 299 41.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kempsville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.36 46th 275 83.3%
2024 77.03 43rd 272 84.2%
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Rank History for White students at Kempsville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.85 174th 402 56.7%
2024 64.45 125th 396 68.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Kempsville Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1512 1512
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1480 1480
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1525 1525
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1550 1550
1993 1222 183 103 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1518
1994 1093 159 71 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1340
1995 992 165 91 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1264
1996 992 165 91 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1264
1997 962 178 95 16 3 n/a n/a 0 1254
1998 961 188 80 28 1 n/a n/a 0 1258
1999 959 191 82 27 2 n/a n/a 0 1261
2000 970 190 84 23 2 n/a n/a -4 1265
2001 909 199 85 32 1 n/a n/a 0 1226
2002 900 250 76 29 0 n/a n/a 0 1255
2003 900 250 76 29 0 n/a n/a 0 1255
2004 900 246 87 31 2 n/a n/a 1 1267
2005 764 178 75 22 4 n/a n/a 7 1050
2006 723 194 81 28 9 n/a n/a 20 1055
2007 718 163 83 31 7 n/a n/a 18 1020
2008 707 169 90 33 6 n/a n/a 21 1026
2009 653 161 84 36 2 n/a n/a 23 959
2010 612 171 73 43 5 n/a n/a 20 924
2011 593 160 63 39 5 6 8 0 874
2012 573 149 64 49 3 4 24 0 866
2013 559 153 53 57 4 3 31 0 860
2014 530 148 52 48 3 2 65 0 848
2015 496 135 42 56 5 1 60 0 795
2016 488 156 41 48 1 2 82 0 818
2017 501 146 40 61 1 3 75 0 827
2018 477 149 49 59 1 2 75 0 812
2019 440 138 50 68 3 3 73 0 775
2020 445 129 50 72 2 7 67 0 772
2021 449 131 57 77 1 8 62 0 785
2022 462 123 51 79 1 9 62 0 787
2023 410 122 37 84 1 8 76 0 738
2024 369 136 39 74 1 9 73 0 701

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kempsville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1512 79.5 19.0 n/a
1990 1480 88.0 16.8 n/a
1991 1525 85.2 17.8 n/a
1992 1550 86.8 17.8 n/a
1993 1518 88.6 17.1 n/a
1994 1340 71.5 n/a 3.7
1995 1264 n/a 0.0 6.3
1996 1264 n/a 0.0 6.3
1997 1254 n/a 0.0 8.1
1998 1258 n/a 0.0 8.5
1999 1261 87.0 14.5 14.7
2000 1265 n/a 0.0 15.5
2001 1226 91.4 13.4 13.9
2002 1255 73.0 17.2 18.2
2003 1255 73.0 17.2 18.2
2004 1267 82.2 15.4 18.9
2005 1050 85.2 12.3 16
2006 1055 72.0 14.7 15.8
2007 1020 74.4 13.7 17.7
2008 1026 52.1 19.7 14.6
2009 959 49.7 19.3 15.6
2010 924 49.4 18.7 22.5
2011 874 47.1 18.5 21.6
2012 866 49.2 17.5 29.1
2013 860 50.9 16.8 23.3
2014 848 48.9 17.3 26.9
2015 795 47.0 16.9 29.1
2016 818 39.0 20.9 31.9
2017 827 51.4 16.0 29.5
2018 812 50.7 16.0 30.8
2019 775 49.3 15.7 33.7
2020 772 46.9 16.4 34.1
2021 785 49.5 15.8 n/a
2022 787 53.0 14.8 33.4
2023 738 49.7 14.8 38.1
2024 701 46.4 15.1 39.9

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 Kempsville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1512 79.5 19.0 n/a
1990 1480 88.0 16.8 n/a
1991 1525 85.2 17.8 n/a
1992 1550 86.8 17.8 n/a
1993 1518 88.6 17.1 n/a
1994 1340 71.5 n/a 3.7
1995 1264 n/a 0.0 6.3
1996 1264 n/a 0.0 6.3
1997 1254 n/a 0.0 8.1
1998 1258 n/a 0.0 8.5
1999 1261 87.0 14.5 14.7
2000 1265 n/a 0.0 15.5
2001 1226 91.4 13.4 13.9
2002 1255 73.0 17.2 18.2
2003 1255 73.0 17.2 18.2
2004 1267 82.2 15.4 18.9
2005 1050 85.2 12.3 16
2006 1055 72.0 14.7 15.8
2007 1020 74.4 13.7 17.7
2008 1026 52.1 19.7 14.6
2009 959 49.7 19.3 15.6
2010 924 49.4 18.7 22.5
2011 874 47.1 18.5 21.6
2012 866 49.2 17.5 29.1
2013 860 50.9 16.8 23.3
2014 848 48.9 17.3 26.9
2015 795 47.0 16.9 29.1
2016 818 39.0 20.9 31.9
2017 827 51.4 16.0 29.5
2018 812 50.7 16.0 30.8
2019 775 49.3 15.7 33.7
2020 772 46.9 16.4 34.1
2021 785 49.5 15.8 n/a
2022 787 53.0 14.8 33.4
2023 738 49.7 14.8 38.1
2024 701 46.4 15.1 39.9

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 Kempsville Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $251 (2.2%) $10,908 (97.8%) $11,159
2020 $297 (2.7%) $10,889 (97.3%) $11,186
2021 $558 (4.7%) $11,278 (95.3%) $11,836

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kempsville Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 163rd of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 121st of 422 Middle schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Kempsville Middle)6681.4
 15.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)7968.7
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Kempsville Middle)7579.2
 4.2%
   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 (Kempsville Middle)7461.3
 12.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)6649.3
 16.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Kempsville Middle)8875.7
 12.3%
   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 (Kempsville Middle)8056.3
 23.8%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)7563.8
 11.2%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kempsville Middle)8655.2
 30.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8850.9
 37.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Kempsville Middle)8659.3
 26.7%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8456.2
 27.8%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Kempsville Middle)8382.5
 0.5%
   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 (Kempsville 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 (Kempsville Middle)10097
 3%
   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 (Kempsville Middle)10092
 8%
   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 Students775738
 4.8%
African American138122
 11.6%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian5037
 26%
Hispanic6884
 23.5%
Pacific Islander38
 166.7%
White440410
 6.8%
Two or More Races7376
 4.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.7%38.1%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kempsville Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 701 students attended Kempsville Middle.

Kempsville Middle ranks 136th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Kempsville Middle are 53% White, 19% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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


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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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