Independence Middle School
School Overview
Independence Middle School is a public school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is a school in Virginia Beach City Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 86% of students are proficient in Math learning and 84% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,218 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 79 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,218 students are attending Independence Middle School. By gender, there are 583 and 635 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Independence Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 165 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Black | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| White | 110 | 58 | 52 |
| Two or More Races | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| IDEA program | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Total | 165 | 77 | 88 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 79 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Independence Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 97.5% of teachers are certified. 93.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 79 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 77 | 97.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 2.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 5.1% |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 305 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 3 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 170,798 Households |
| Population | 440,254 |
| Male | 221,324 |
| Female | 228,877 |
| Child Population | 128,215 |
| Total Housing Units | 184,794 Units |
| Average House Value | $280,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,367 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.60% |
| Average Household Income | $76,610 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.39% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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