Great Bridge Middle School
441 Battlefield Blvd South, Chesapeake, VA 23322 | (757) 482-5128
- Grades: 6-8
- Student Enrollment: 1,245
4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,245 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 26th out of 419 middle schools in VA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 441 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake, VA 23322
School District Details
- Chesapeake City Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,447
- Graduation Rate: 80.9%
- Dropout Rate: 3.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.7
- Enrolled Students: 39,883
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,245
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 66.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 632 (50.8%)
- Females: 587 (47.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (2.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 88 (7.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 119 (9.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.2% |
| Black | 136 | 10.9% |
| Asian | 35 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 2.2% |
| White | 1,017 | 81.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 386 | 31.0% |
| 7th Grade | 409 | 32.9% |
| 8th Grade | 450 | 36.1% |
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Great Bridge Middle School
- Reviewed by Community Member on July 15, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I am trying to locate a teacher by the name of Terry Holloman or Terry Sphan,
(not sure of the correct spelling of last name) It is my understanding that she works for this school-if so please advise-we went to highschool together.
jamieniles@hotmail.com
- Reviewed by Student on March 28, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Awesome school
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 08, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This is an excellent school with excellent teachers, students, and parents.
- Reviewed by Student on August 14, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i really don't like this school. the teachers are mean and dont care about the kids which is a crime in itself. us kids work hard and dont get rewarded! i like my other school much better.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Great Bridge Middle School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on SOL state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- English Reading
- Geometry
- Mathematics
- Science
- Writing
SOL - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 90.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 89.0% | 86.0% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | 91.0% | 85.0% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 86.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 81.0% | 73.0% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 75.0% | 68.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 92.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 91.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 90.0% | 86.0% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 79.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 78.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 64.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 93.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 92.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 87.0% | 83.0% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 95.0% | 87.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 90.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 89.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 99.0% | 96.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 93.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | 93.0% | 90.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 93.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 93.0% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | 91.0% | 87.0% |
End-of-Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 96.0% | 94.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 96.0% | 94.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 96.0% | 93.0% |
| Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 94.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 92.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 94.0% | 87.0% |
Source: VA Department of Education 2009-2010
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