Indian River Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chesapeake, Virginia 23325 · Chesapeake City Public Schools
#118 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#1768 of 15,369 nationally
About Indian River Middle
Indian River Middle is a public middle located in Chesapeake, in the Chesapeake City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 743 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 118th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 743.
There are 45 schools in Chesapeake; Indian River Middle ranks 15th of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Indian River Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Indian River Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Indian River High
Chesapeake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,634 students · 662 m away
Georgetown Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
804 students · 768 m away
Sparrow Road Intermediate
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
413 students · 1.5 km away
George W. Carver Intermediate
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
535 students · 2.0 km away
College Park Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
496 students · 2.2 km away
Greenbrier Intermediate
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
657 students · 2.2 km away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 2.3 km away
Norfolk Highlands Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
294 students · 2.3 km away
Oscar Smith Middle
Chesapeake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
967 students · 3.3 km away
Portlock Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
518 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Fluvanna Middle
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745 students
Cave Spring Middle
Roanoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
746 students
Carroll County Middle
Hillsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
747 students
Academy for Discovery at Lakewood
Norfolk · Public middle · Grades 3–8
739 students
Skyline Middle
Harrisonburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
738 students
Cesar Tarrant Middle
Hampton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
737 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Indian River Middle a good school?
Indian River Middle has a Success Index (US) of 78.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #118 of 340 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Indian River Middle rank in Virginia?
Indian River Middle ranks #118 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #1768 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Indian River Middle?
Indian River Middle had 743 students in 2025.
Is Indian River Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Indian River Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Indian River Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Indian River Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.