Plaza Middle

Summary:

Plaza Middle is a public middle school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,036 students. The school is part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plaza Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Virginia, ranking as high as 66th out of 419 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's students perform exceptionally well on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, often outperforming the Virginia Beach City Public Schools and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. Plaza Middle's students excel in mathematics, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 7th and 8th grades, and high proficiency rates in Geometry and other math subjects. The school's reading proficiency rates are also impressive, with 86-88% of students in grades 6-8 scoring proficient or better on the SOL English Reading assessments.

Plaza Middle has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is 42.57% White, 26.16% African American, 13.51% Hispanic, 5.6% Asian, and 11.58% two or more races. The school's performance on SOL assessments is strong across various student subgroups, including female students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and White students. Plaza Middle's performance for African American students and students with disabilities is also noteworthy, with these subgroups ranking in the top half or better among Virginia middle schools. When compared to nearby schools, such as Corporate Landing Middle and Great Neck Middle, Plaza Middle stands out for its consistent academic excellence, diverse student population, and equitable support for various student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3080 S Lynnhaven Rd
       Virginia Beach, VA  23452


(757) 648-4900

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
120th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,130 Help


Students who attend Plaza Middle usually attend:

High:    Green Run High

Feeder schools for Plaza Middle:

Elementary:    Brookwood Elementary
    Lynnhaven Elementary
    Windsor Oaks Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  1,036

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.6%
African American:
26.2%
Hispanic:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.6% Help


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Compare Details Plaza Middle ranks better than 71.2% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 6th 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 68.63. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Plaza Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plaza Middle is $12,130, which is the 5th highest among 14 middle schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plaza Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Plaza Middle 120th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Plaza 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 Plaza Middle

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Rank History for all students at Plaza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.93 132nd 340 61.2%
2006 56.73 145th 383 62.1%
2007 48.67 207th 387 46.5%
2008 56.20 154th 391 60.6%
2009 44.09 234th 390 40.0%
2010 53.47 180th 408 55.9%
2011 45.51 243rd 413 41.2%
2012 45.88 237th 413 42.6%
2013 52.04 175th 416 57.9%
2014 58.41 137th 416 67.1%
2015 59.39 146th 412 64.6%
2016 54.59 178th 409 56.5%
2017 61.70 120th 415 71.1%
2018 64.44 109th 413 73.6%
2019 61.67 144th 424 66.0%
2021 73.23 66th 419 84.2%
2022 66.69 109th 415 73.7%
2023 68.55 129th 422 69.4%
2024 68.63 120th 417 71.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Plaza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.98 63rd 231 72.7%
2024 58.92 90th 237 62.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plaza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.39 107th 402 73.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Plaza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.39 122nd 411 70.3%
2024 71.09 103rd 407 74.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Plaza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.83 127th 278 54.3%
2024 61.30 95th 281 66.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Plaza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.01 23rd 114 79.8%
2024 61.57 40th 123 67.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Plaza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.54 128th 409 68.7%
2024 65.37 129th 407 68.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Plaza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.15 86th 132 34.8%
2024 59.13 58th 128 54.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Plaza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.27 155th 298 48.0%
2024 58.29 126th 299 57.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Plaza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.72 33rd 275 88.0%
2024 75.77 48th 272 82.4%
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Rank History for White students at Plaza Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.19 50th 402 87.6%
2024 74.52 65th 396 83.6%
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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
Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Open Quote The school of opportunities! The teachers are amazing, and go out of their way to communicate both positive and negative things. They genuinely care for your child. The curriculum is demanding, but the teachers assist in every way possible. The principals seem to have control over their staff, and thrive on positive growth. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Plaza 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 1559 1559
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1613 1613
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1524 1524
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1553 1553
1993 1006 455 59 39 4 n/a n/a 0 1563
1994 964 488 78 39 4 n/a n/a 0 1573
1995 817 414 46 61 2 n/a n/a 0 1340
1996 817 414 46 61 2 n/a n/a 0 1340
1997 827 433 47 59 2 n/a n/a 0 1368
1998 615 355 51 42 1 n/a n/a 0 1064
1999 574 373 35 40 3 n/a n/a 0 1025
2000 565 389 33 34 2 n/a n/a -4 1019
2001 557 402 32 38 1 n/a n/a 0 1030
2002 585 432 56 44 1 n/a n/a 0 1118
2003 585 432 56 44 1 n/a n/a 0 1118
2004 621 488 47 50 1 n/a n/a 2 1209
2005 615 473 70 66 1 n/a n/a 11 1236
2006 605 459 66 81 9 n/a n/a 21 1241
2007 581 431 80 67 6 n/a n/a 19 1184
2008 578 397 67 72 3 n/a n/a 25 1142
2009 569 379 66 73 4 n/a n/a 44 1135
2010 556 366 56 91 3 n/a n/a 55 1127
2011 526 305 52 127 7 5 75 0 1097
2012 526 313 46 130 9 8 65 0 1097
2013 541 329 41 113 5 6 74 0 1109
2014 552 315 54 100 2 4 91 0 1118
2015 539 288 58 102 4 6 88 0 1085
2016 530 292 56 103 6 6 99 0 1092
2017 509 282 56 119 8 8 91 0 1073
2018 493 304 64 140 5 6 92 0 1104
2019 479 301 67 135 5 6 105 0 1098
2020 453 281 59 140 3 2 123 0 1061
2021 417 278 54 149 0 2 129 0 1029
2022 426 283 53 137 1 3 126 0 1029
2023 441 271 58 140 2 4 120 0 1036

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

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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 Plaza Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1559 85.1 18.3 n/a
1990 1613 91.9 17.5 n/a
1991 1524 94.5 16.1 n/a
1992 1553 96.2 16.1 n/a
1993 1563 98.0 15.9 n/a
1994 1573 83.9 n/a 29
1995 1340 n/a 0.0 28
1996 1340 n/a 0.0 28
1997 1368 n/a 0.0 30.1
1998 1064 n/a 0.0 35.2
1999 1025 69.0 14.9 43.5
2000 1019 n/a 0.0 42.6
2001 1030 81.7 12.6 43
2002 1118 73.9 15.1 48.5
2003 1118 73.9 15.1 48.5
2004 1209 91.3 13.2 45.9
2005 1236 92.3 13.4 43.4
2006 1241 88.0 14.1 38.7
2007 1184 92.7 12.8 42.1
2008 1142 68.7 16.6 36
2009 1135 68.5 16.6 36.7
2010 1127 70.6 15.9 39
2011 1097 66.4 16.5 35.2
2012 1097 72.6 15.0 45.6
2013 1109 76.7 14.4 38.7
2014 1118 75.1 14.8 41.4
2015 1085 70.0 15.5 41.1
2016 1092 70.0 15.6 44.2
2017 1073 73.5 14.5 44
2018 1104 77.1 14.3 46.5
2019 1098 76.1 14.4 46.4
2020 1061 72.7 14.5 43.2
2021 1029 75.8 13.5 n/a
2022 1029 74.1 13.8 44.5
2023 1036 74.0 14.0 45.6

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 Plaza Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1559 85.1 18.3 n/a
1990 1613 91.9 17.5 n/a
1991 1524 94.5 16.1 n/a
1992 1553 96.2 16.1 n/a
1993 1563 98.0 15.9 n/a
1994 1573 83.9 n/a 29
1995 1340 n/a 0.0 28
1996 1340 n/a 0.0 28
1997 1368 n/a 0.0 30.1
1998 1064 n/a 0.0 35.2
1999 1025 69.0 14.9 43.5
2000 1019 n/a 0.0 42.6
2001 1030 81.7 12.6 43
2002 1118 73.9 15.1 48.5
2003 1118 73.9 15.1 48.5
2004 1209 91.3 13.2 45.9
2005 1236 92.3 13.4 43.4
2006 1241 88.0 14.1 38.7
2007 1184 92.7 12.8 42.1
2008 1142 68.7 16.6 36
2009 1135 68.5 16.6 36.7
2010 1127 70.6 15.9 39
2011 1097 66.4 16.5 35.2
2012 1097 72.6 15.0 45.6
2013 1109 76.7 14.4 38.7
2014 1118 75.1 14.8 41.4
2015 1085 70.0 15.5 41.1
2016 1092 70.0 15.6 44.2
2017 1073 73.5 14.5 44
2018 1104 77.1 14.3 46.5
2019 1098 76.1 14.4 46.4
2020 1061 72.7 14.5 43.2
2021 1029 75.8 13.5 n/a
2022 1029 74.1 13.8 44.5
2023 1036 74.0 14.0 45.6

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 Plaza Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $244 (2.3%) $10,291 (97.7%) $10,535
2020 $228 (2.0%) $10,966 (98.0%) $11,194
2021 $483 (4.0%) $11,647 (96.0%) $12,130

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Plaza Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 144th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 129th of 422 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Plaza Middle)7167.6
 3.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)7968.7
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Plaza Middle)8482.9
 1.1%
   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 (Plaza Middle)6127.9
 33.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)6649.3
 16.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Plaza Middle)8580.7
 4.3%
   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 (Plaza Middle)8467.4
 16.6%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)7563.8
 11.2%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plaza Middle)9334.6
 58.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8850.9
 37.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Plaza Middle)8247.2
 34.8%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8456.2
 27.8%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Plaza Middle)8784.7
 2.3%
   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 (Plaza Middle)10099
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8789
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Plaza Middle)10099
 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 (Plaza Middle)9899
 1%
   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 Students10981036
 5.6%
African American301271
 10%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian6758
 13.4%
Hispanic135140
 3.7%
Pacific Islander64
 33.3%
White479441
 7.9%
Two or More Races105120
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.4%45.6%
 0.9%


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Students who attend Plaza Middle usually go on to attend Green Run High

Students at Plaza Middle are 43% White, 26% African American, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Plaza Middle ranks 120th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,036 students attended Plaza Middle.


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