Independence Middle School, Virginia Beach, VA

At a glance

School district: Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Grades served: 6-8
School type: Public
Principal: Christy McQueeney
Established: 1974
Mascot & colors: Eagles
Enrollment: 1,193 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 16:1
Classroom teachers: 76.2 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384001690

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

80%

Mathematics

65%

Science

80%

History & Social Sci.

80%

Attendance

2024-2025

Consistent attenders

88.3%

11.7% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Independence Middle School

Independence Middle School is a public school in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools division, located at 1370 Dunstan Lane in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It opened in September 1974 and serves students in grades 6 through 8. According to the school, it was one of three schools built from an identical floor plan that year.

The school sits in the northern part of Virginia Beach near the Bayside area. It is fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education and enrolls roughly 1,200 students. Its athletic teams and student body are known as the Eagles.

Contact

Phone: (757) 648-4600

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Independence Middle — NCES School ID, address, phone, district, grades served, total enrollment, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Independence Middle — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, enrollment by grade, demographics (economically disadvantaged, English learners, students with disabilities, race/ethnicity), chronic absenteeism, principal name2024-2025 (SOL/enrollment/demographics); accreditation SY 2025-2026 link ↗
Independence Middle School official website — Phone, mascot (Eagles), year opened (1974), mission statement, official website URL2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES CCD and Virginia School Quality Profiles); accreditation SY 2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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