Northside Middle

732 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Northside Middle School is a public middle school located in the Ocean View area of Norfolk, Virginia. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is part of the Norfolk Public Schools district. It is situated on Granby Street, providing a central educational hub for the surrounding coastal community. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development through a variety of core subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities designed to prepare students for the transition to high school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Northside Middle School emphasizes a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and community involvement. The school typically offers various programs aimed at supporting diverse learning needs, including initiatives in athletics, arts, and technology. As a cornerstone of the Norfolk community, Northside works to cultivate a positive school culture that focuses on student achievement, character building, and preparing young learners for success in their future academic and professional endeavors.

732

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northside Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	168
Hispanic	181
Black	307
Asian	20
Two or More	50
Pacific Islander	6

Black
307 (41.9%)
Hispanic
181 (24.7%)
White
168 (23.0%)
Two or More
50 (6.8%)
Asian
20 (2.7%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Norfolk City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)531-3150
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	732
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	657
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 237

Grade 7 255

Grade 8 240