Northside Middle School

Northside Middle School encourages students to pursue their passions.

The faculty at Northside Middle School fosters critical thinking skills.

Students at Northside Middle School engage in various extracurricular activities.

Northside Middle School prioritizes a supportive and inclusive environment.

Northside Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

8720 Granby St, Norfolk, VA

Northside Neighborhood

Norfolk City Public Schools

2.7

2.2

787 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mark Makovec

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
51%

Reading Proficiency
60%

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

60%

Math Proficiency

51%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 54	Full Time Teachers 54
Teachers in First or Second Year 15.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

157:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.6%	Female 48.4%
Black 41.9%	Hispanic 24.7%
White 23%	Two or more races 6.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander 2.7%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 Niche User

10/4/2015

I really thin that Northside is a okay school, we just need to get more dedicated teachers that like there jobs so students can learn things properly. Other than that lunches need improvement, and I love the school spirit.

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2.0 other

10/8/2025

This middle school is the worst place I rated it on Google maps the learning environment seems toxic Northside middle school just deserve a two star some parents opinion I respect it not the best middle school option ever.

2.0 student

8/8/2020

I went here all years of my middle school and I have mixed emotions of this school. The teachers were excellent and very supportive of all kids and treated all equally and respectively, but I wish I could say the same about the students that went here. Had to deal with an insane amount of bullying t...

5.0 parent

9/25/2019

Bullying is an issue in all of Norfolk Public Schools and in society in general. No issues with the Special Education Department. Leadership within the school would benefit from additional professional development. It's essentially like any other middle school; raging hormones confined in a building...

1.0 parent

9/12/2017

Inadequate security and a lack of safety for students.

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21 Total Sales

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$295,000 Price

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List Price Range

$238K - $543K

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Average Home Value

$330,532

Median Lot Size

7,405 Sq Ft

% Renters

50%

Average Household Income

$81,045

% of College Grads

29.5%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,530 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

36.8%

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5 Beds
3 Baths
3,500 Sq Ft

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2 Baths
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2 Baths
1,549 Sq Ft

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2.5 Baths
2,148 Sq Ft

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2 Baths
1,086 Sq Ft

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Granby High School

9th to 12th
Public

B-

Imagination Island

Ocean View Dog Park

Northside Park

Monkey Bottom Park

Community Beach Park

Basketball
Beach
Playground

Ocean View Beach Park

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Northside Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Norfolk, VA and is served by the Norfolk City Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 787 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 51% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 60% are proficient in reading. Northside Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $330,532. Discover additional schools in the area, like Granby High School, Ryan Academy of Norfolk, Ocean View Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Norfolk has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Northside Middle School.

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