Independence Middle School

Independence Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
1370 Dunstan Ln,  Virginia Beach, VA
Thoroughgood Neighborhood
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2.0
2.4
1,189 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Carey Manugo
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
78%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
78%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
76
Full Time Teachers
76
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.4%

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
5
Equity
5
Student Progress
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
310:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.1%
Female
46.9%
White
50.3%
Black
21.5%
Hispanic
11.6%
Two or more races
11.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.0 2 Reviews
1.0 Parent
12/12/2019
Horrible! If your child is zoned for this school, take other actions OR be prepared to have your child assaulted, bullied and an unprofessional, incompetent administrative team! You will REGRET your child attending here!!!
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2.4 10 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/12/2025
Nobody ever returns any calls. I have been waiting over 3 weeks for a return call. When I called again the Guidance Councilors tried to tell me I never called. I think I know exactly where I left a message. Anyway I left a second message. I'm still waiting and I'm going on week 2 of waiting. I guess...
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4.0 parent
2/9/2020
One of my kids suffered racism from 6th grade assistant principal He was never kind or understandable with my son I’m not sure if he still working there, but I hope that this never happen to another kid. This kids are just growing and understanding life and they need good role models specially where...
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2.0 parent
5/21/2019
Can't wait to be done with Independence!
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1.0 parent
1/9/2018
The worse ever. I removed my son, my friend has removed her son from this school, and the staff continues to behave in an unprofessional manner. A child brought a knife to a school, and the staff lied about it being a knife... if the staff likes you; you can get away with anything... if they do not,...
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