Churchland Middle

4051 River Shore Rd
Portsmouth, VA 23703

798 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Churchland Middle School is a public middle school located in the Churchland area of Portsmouth, Virginia. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is part of the Portsmouth Public Schools division. It is situated along River Shore Road, positioning it within a suburban neighborhood setting that serves the surrounding residential community. As a middle school, its primary focus is on bridging the academic and social gap between elementary and high school, offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for the more rigorous requirements of the secondary level.

The school is known for being a key part of the Churchland "borough" of Portsmouth, an area that historically places a strong emphasis on community pride and school spirit. Like many schools in the district, Churchland Middle strives to provide a comprehensive educational experience that includes core academic subjects, elective opportunities, and extracurricular activities. By focusing on developmental growth and academic standards, the school aims to support its diverse student body as they navigate the transition into their teenage years and prepare for future success in the local high school system.

798

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Churchland Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	56
Black	555
Asian	3
Two or More	52
American Indian	10

Black
555 (69.5%)
White
122 (15.3%)
Hispanic
56 (7.0%)
Two or More
52 (6.5%)
American Indian
10 (1.3%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)

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:	Portsmouth City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)686-2512
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	798
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	802
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 7 395

Grade 8 403