Great Bridge Intermediate

253 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322

728 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Great Bridge Intermediate School, located at 253 West Hanbury Road in Chesapeake, Virginia, serves as a key educational hub for students in grades 3 through 5. As part of the Chesapeake Public Schools district, the school is situated in the historic and community-oriented Great Bridge area. It is widely recognized for its focus on providing a foundational academic environment that balances core curriculum requirements with the developmental needs of upper-elementary students.

The school is known for its strong sense of community and dedication to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere. By emphasizing character development alongside academic excellence, Great Bridge Intermediate aims to prepare students for the transition to middle school while encouraging active parental involvement and school spirit. Through various extracurricular activities and collaborative teaching strategies, the staff strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment that meets the diverse learning styles of its student body.

728

Total Students

39.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Great Bridge Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	512
Hispanic	67
Black	67
Asian	23
Two or More	57
American Indian	2

White
512 (70.3%)
Hispanic
67 (9.2%)
Black
67 (9.2%)
Two or More
57 (7.8%)
Asian
23 (3.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chesapeake City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)482-4405
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	728
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	94
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 239

Grade 4 253

Grade 5 236

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Great Bridge Intermediate
Grade	Student Count
Grade 3	239
Grade 4	253
Grade 5	236

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Great Bridge Intermediate
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	369	50.7%
Male	359	49.3%

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