Plaza Middle

3080 S Lynnhaven Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

1,033 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Plaza Middle School, located at 3080 S. Lynnhaven Rd in Virginia Beach, serves as a significant educational hub within the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering an environment focused on academic growth and student development, catering to the middle school years where students transition from elementary to high school. By offering a comprehensive curriculum and various extracurricular activities, Plaza Middle aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success while encouraging community involvement and personal responsibility.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to maintain a safe, supportive atmosphere for learners. Through a blend of rigorous academic standards and a variety of elective programs—ranging from arts to technology—the faculty at Plaza Middle works to engage students’ different interests and learning styles. Situated in a central part of Virginia Beach, the school benefits from a stable community presence, providing students with access to a wide array of educational resources and a robust framework for both social and intellectual advancement.

1,033

Total Students

66.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Plaza Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	474
Hispanic	137
Black	244
Asian	54
Two or More	120
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
474 (45.9%)
Black
244 (23.6%)
Hispanic
137 (13.3%)
Two or More
120 (11.6%)
Asian
54 (5.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

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:	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)648-4900
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,033
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	403
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 6 338

Grade 7 348

Grade 8 347