Independence Middle School, Virginia Beach, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 337 Virginia public middle schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

6.5 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 74.7% across all subjects — 61th percentile statewide.

6.1 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 57th percentile.

5.3 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 15.4% — better attendance than 48% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Geometry

94%state 82%

Algebra I

99%state 85%

Civics & Econ

80%state 72%

Grade 8 Science

75%state 68%

Grade 6 Mathematics

60%state 65%

Grade 7 Mathematics

51%state 62%

Grade 8 Mathematics

62%state 63%

Grade 6 English Reading

80%state 73%

Grade 7 English Reading

82%state 73%

Grade 8 English Reading

80%state 74%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Independence Middle School & its school zone

Independence Middle School is a public middle school in Virginia Beach, VA 23455, part of Virginia Beach Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Independence Middle School are shopping this Virginia Beach school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Virginia Beach middle school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 6.2/10 — around the state average among Virginia's 337 public middle schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 74.7%, with standout results in Algebra I (99% vs a 85% state average) and Geometry (94% vs a 82% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 86% for English and 78% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 15.4%, compared with the 15.2% state median for middle schools.

For house hunters comparing Virginia Beach school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Independence Middle School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Virginia Beach Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

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.

Independence Middle School