Kempsville Middle

Set in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Kempsville Middle is a mid-sized intermediate school, overseen by Virginia Beach City Public Schools. It educates 727 students across grades 6 through 8.

Kempsville Middle is one of 82 schools operated by Virginia Beach City Public Schools, a district that serves 64,731 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Kempsville Middle shows that the largest single group is White at 48%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 21% Black, 12% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 6% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 61%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Kempsville Middle higher than the state norm the norm. Around 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Kempsville Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 76.5%; this one delivers 78.8%.

In the surrounding community, Virginia Beach city reports that median household income runs about $92,968, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Virginia Beach city runs 89 public schools (combined enrollment of about 64,731 students), of which Kempsville Middle is one.

Nearest neighbor: Providence Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Kempsville Middle at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 75.5%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Kempsville Middle has contracted 10%, going from 812 students in 2018 to 727 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 59% to 48% across the same window.

On this page, members of the Kempsville Middle community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.