Western Branch Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chesapeake, Virginia 23321 · Chesapeake City Public Schools
#146 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#2150 of 15,369 nationally
About Western Branch Middle
Western Branch 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 855 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 146th 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) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 855.
There are 45 schools in Chesapeake; Western Branch Middle ranks 20th 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%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Western Branch Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- 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 Western Branch Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Western Branch High
Chesapeake · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,138 students · 480 m away
Western Branch Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
801 students · 516 m away
Western Branch Intermediate
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
795 students · 651 m away
Churchland Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
721 students · 1.9 km away
Olive Branch Preschool Center
Portsmouth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
171 students · 3.3 km away
Churchland Middle
Portsmouth · Public middle · Grades 7–8
798 students · 3.8 km away
Churchland Academy Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
626 students · 3.9 km away
Churchland Preschool Center
Portsmouth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
112 students · 3.9 km away
Colonel Fred Cherry Middle
Suffolk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
736 students · 4.0 km away
Edwin W. Chittum Elementary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
762 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Williamsburg Middle
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
856 students
Forest Middle
Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
854 students
Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle
Winchester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
853 students
Harper Park Middle
Leesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
858 students
Andrew G. Wright Middle
Stafford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
851 students
Benjamin Syms Middle
Hampton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
850 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Western Branch Middle a good school?
Western Branch Middle has a Success Index (US) of 76.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #146 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 Western Branch Middle rank in Virginia?
Western Branch Middle ranks #146 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #2150 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Western Branch Middle?
Western Branch Middle had 855 students in 2025.
Is Western Branch Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Western Branch Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Western Branch Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Western Branch Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.