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Enrollment
1,309
Middle
DISTRICT 931 · STATE 750
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESAPEAKE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510081000296
Great Bridge Middle
441 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake, VA 23322 · (757) 482-5128 · Chesapeake city
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,309 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
190 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 405 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 464 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 440 | 34% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
90.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +3.0pp since 2022
Math
85.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +3.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 90 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 85 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 3 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 90.0% | 85.0% |
| 2023-24 | 87.0% | 82.0% |
| 2022-23 | 87.0% | 82.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
87.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
84.2%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 87% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 84% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Great Bridge Middle
Great Bridge Middle's state test result (87.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bridge Middle this school | 1,309 | 14.5% | 87.1% |
| Princess Anne Middle Virginia Beach | 1,358 | 14.7% | 92.5% |
| Midlothian Middle Midlothian | 1,330 | 13.9% | 87.3% |
| Hickory Middle Chesapeake | 1,285 | 14.1% | 85.3% |
| Tomahawk Creek Middle Midlothian | 1,650 | 13.9% | 82.8% |
| Harmony Middle Hamilton | 1,115 | 12.2% | 85.4% |
Matched among Virginia middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Great Bridge Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Chesapeake city |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 87.1% | #22 of 337 | #1 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 85.0% | #36 of 342 ▲ 23 | #2 of 10 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 90.0% | #13 of 342 ▲ 11 | #1 of 10 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,309 | #23 of 343 | #1 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #261 of 327 | #10 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.7% | #222 of 333 | #9 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.5% | #325 of 340 | #9 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #168 of 224 | #4 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,309
+56 (+4%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 1,638
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,309 | 88 | 14.9:1 | 15% (190) |
| 2023-24 | 1,294 | 84.5 | 15.3:1 | 16% (210) |
| 2022-23 | 1,223 | 85.3 | 14.3:1 | 16% (200) |
| 2020-21 | 1,253 | 83 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,397 | 84.1 | 16.6:1 | 13% (186) |
| 2015-16 | 1,272 | 77 | 16.5:1 | 10% (129) |
| 2010-11 | 1,171 | 66 | 17.7:1 | 11% (124) |
| 2000-01 | 1,333 | 79 | 16.9:1 | 6% (74) |
| 1990-91 | 1,638 | 79 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Great Bridge Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (1,397 to 1,309); teachers up 5% (84.1 to 88).
About Great Bridge Middle
Chesapeake, Virginia, is home to Great Bridge Middle, a large middle school. It had 1,309 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 6 through 8. By comparison, middle schools in Virginia enroll about 750 students on average.
Great Bridge Middle is run by Chesapeake City Public Schools, whose 45 schools enroll 40,607 students.
Of every 100 students at Great Bridge Middle, about 68 are White. Other reported shares: 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, 8% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Chesapeake city's residents are about 55% White, 13 points below the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Great Bridge Middle scores 51%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Great Bridge Middle is 14.9:1, based on 88 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 13.1:1 average for middle schools in Virginia, this school's ratio is higher. Lunch program data show 15% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Chesapeake city, the average eligibility rate is 49%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Great Bridge Middle is 84.2%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 87.1%.
For the population of Chesapeake city, median household income comes to about $95,373, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Chesapeake city's 50 public schools enroll about 40,607 students and include Great Bridge Middle.
Among nearby public schools, Great Bridge Primary is closest at about 1.2 miles. Great Bridge Middle is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 82.7%, lower than Great Bridge Middle's 87.1%.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 4%.
The discussion board for Great Bridge Middle is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Chesapeake city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
252,583
Census ACS
Median income
$95,373
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
40,607 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chesapeake City Public Schools
- Grassfield HighHigh · 2,345 students
- Oscar F. Smith HighHigh · 2,264 students
- Western Branch HighHigh · 2,138 students
- Deep Creek HighHigh · 1,691 students
- Indian River HighHigh · 1,634 students
- Hickory HighHigh · 1,600 students
Other schools in Chesapeake
- Grassfield HighHigh · 2,345 students
- Oscar F. Smith HighHigh · 2,264 students
- Western Branch HighHigh · 2,138 students
- Deep Creek HighHigh · 1,691 students
- Indian River HighHigh · 1,634 students
- Hickory HighHigh · 1,600 students
Nearby schools
- Great Bridge Primary1.2 mi · 610
- Great Bridge Intermediate1.3 mi · 728
- Great Bridge High1.4 mi · 1,491
- Butts Road Primary1.8 mi · 498
- Oscar F. Smith High2.5 mi · 2,264
- Butts Road Intermediate3.2 mi · 579
Frequently asked questions
About Great Bridge MiddleHow large is Great Bridge Middle?
Great Bridge Middle enrolls approximately 1,309 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Great Bridge Middle serve?
Great Bridge Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Bridge Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Great Bridge Middle is approximately 14.9:1 (88 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Great Bridge Middle?
Great Bridge Middle reports a student body of 68% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Great Bridge Middle?
Great Bridge Middle is overseen by Chesapeake City Public Schools in Chesapeake city.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.