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Independence Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
1370 Dunstan Ln,
Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Carey Manugo
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
78%
Niche Grade
A-
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
78%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
73
Full Time Teachers
73
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.4%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
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%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
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!!!
GreatSchools Reviews
2/11/2026
So many fights! Weekly emails from the principal to have parents “remind children to be kind”. My son tells me daily about the noisy classrooms and the lack of control, causing teachers to yell. He comes home and tells me that “teacher so and so was at her limit today”….Substitutes that doom scroll...
7/17/2025
It's a terrible school! There are fights almost every week and all the kids use profanity, are disrespectful, and rude. The dress code isn't enforced whatsoever and the kids are violent and not behaved at all! The teachers are fine but the students don't want to learn at all. Our experience was a 1/...
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...
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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List Price Range
$277K - $2.6M
Homes For Sale
6
Average Home Value
$743,568
Median Lot Size
18,295 Sq Ft
% Renters
13%
Average Household Income
$176,733
% of College Grads
68.5%
Median Age
44
Average House Size
2,767 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
13.5%
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Independence Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Virginia Beach, VA and is served by the Virginia Beach City Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,208 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 78% are proficient in reading. Independence Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $743,568. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bayside High School, Princess Anne High School, Ivy Leage Academy, and more. Learn more about what Virginia Beach has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Independence Middle School.