Western Branch Middle School
Chesapeake, VA 23321
Phone: (757) 638-7920
Fax: (757) 638-7926
District: Chesapeake Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 858 students
Western Branch Middle School, a public school located in Chesapeake, VA, serves grades 6-8 in the Chesapeake Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Western Branch Middle School is a public school located in Chesapeake, VA. 858 students attend Western Branch Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 7/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 6/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education. |
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Just like the Western branch High I recommend this school with high regards! I personally as a parent felt my kids were safe and received the proper attention and guidance to preform at the best of their abilities. I am grateful to have them be able to attend. Honestly this school zone kept me and my family in the area and I have not been disappointed whatsoever.
Posted: June 3, 2023
Posted: June 3, 2023
The new administration is taking great strides to place academics as a top priority.
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Posted: November 14, 2021
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Posted: November 14, 2021
This is school is all about student voice. There are so many great aspects like voting on school events, social justice, student leadership. I loved being a student there and you can have relationships with your teachers. I always felt heard and If I had an issue it was taken care of. All staff are kind and greet you everyday. There are also many programs and clubs and you can be apart of multiple without conflict. I wish I could still go there. :)
Posted: July 31, 2020
Terrible. Leadership is an example of how anyone can keep their job regardless of what they do
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Posted: November 19, 2019
My child walks to school and is bullied by the high schoolers. He's told his teacher 2x, nothing was done. I've had him walk different route for now. I'll be visiting both schools if another altercation occurs.
Posted: November 19, 2019
Regular inner city school. Nothing special. We've had a coach (adult) horseplay with my son before 2nd bell, and accidentally bust his lip!. Instead of taking him to nurse and calling me, he sends him home with his cell number for ME to call the COACH "if I had any concerns "...wth?? I gathered he was a young adult, didn't want him to lose his job. But these are the people who keep my son all day and have the nerve to ID me to pick up my own offspring...EVERY SINGLE TIME...as if my face has changed.
Posted: November 19, 2019
My child recently came from no paper policy district. Why keep students 8hrs, to send them home with 2hrs of hw?
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Posted: August 10, 2019
My experience was horrible as far as the bullying and the effect on my child.
Posted: August 10, 2019
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Posted: August 10, 2019
My son was bullied so much he became depressed and had to go to counseling. I couldn't get him out of bed and he was only 11. Another parent threatened him physical harm.
Posted: August 10, 2019
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My son was bullied so much he became severely depressed and would not get out of bed. He was also threatened physical harm by another parent.
Posted: July 11, 2018
Western Branch Middle is probably one of the best middle schools in the district. The school is very diverse and has students from many different cultures and backgrounds and the teachers and staff are supportive of their students and do their best to ensure that they succeed. Overall, WBMS is a fantastic school and I highly recommend that you send your kids here.
Posted: July 11, 2018
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At this school when bullying is reported it is always investigated and handled properly. This school does not allow bullies to get away with what they're doing and even ensures that sexual harassment cases are taken seriously.
Posted: December 12, 2017
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Posted: December 12, 2017
This was the worse school ever school buses leaving kids at the bus stop driving pass them never showing up bullying in the school teachers making meetings and not Keeping appt and communicating worse experience ever my child was there 2 months and i had to withdraw her wouldnÂ’t recommend
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Posted: September 12, 2017
New to the area, the school is very diverse and my child seems to fit right in coming from a bg city in all. we will see as the year progress
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Posted: August 31, 2017
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Posted: August 31, 2017
This is a great school! Both of my children have been attending this school since the 6th grade. I love the programs available and how the teachers are engaged with the students
Posted: June 18, 2017
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Posted: June 18, 2017
Every kid in that school was rude.
Posted: June 18, 2017
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Posted: June 18, 2017
They literally do nothing about it but "encourage" kids to "block out the haters"
Posted: June 18, 2017
terrible. the bathrooms have roaches and layers of dirt on the floor.
Posted: November 20, 2014
Office staff is rude do not speak when you enter office..I'm just use to greeting people...in the evening they let the kids come out without supervision...we have kidnappers and crazy people out here hoping all students are safe...teachers are great..I just think office staff could be a little more friendly towards parents..grandparents etc..
Posted: June 18, 2014
The school can improve it's dress code, we can't wear things that show our shoulders which sucks! When it's very hot were gonna sweat and what girl wants pit stains >.< ew! Another thing is the teachers all seem like their just there to get paid so that shows the students to just be there to pass. The students just think that they can get at least a "C" for each class and be done with it, and sadly that's true. The next thing is the discrimination. A lot of white girls wear things way above 3'in from their knee and don't get in trouble. Then at P.E there is a group of popular white people that NEVER dress out but still get "A"s. I have a "B-" and have not dressed out like 3 times and I am great at health. So obviously there is favoritism at Western Branch Middle School. I am not racist, I don't hate on white people. I actually am white. Lastly I don't like how the staff shows students that what they wear is more important than their learning; say they will keep you in the office waiting for your parents that are at WORK when your shoulders are showing when you can be in english. Also they are teaching that boys will be boys and your back will distract them from their school work!
Posted: November 14, 2012
I have 2 kids currently enrolled, they are not the best students academically but the staff and teachers are definitely doing a great job along with my family at homes assistance. I love the WB schools, I wouldn't want them to go anywhere else!!!
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 1.4 mi | |
| 2 | Merrimac Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 1.7 mi | |
| 3 | Residences at Hampton Roads Crossing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 1.9 mi | |
| 4 | Burbage Grant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 2.2 mi | |
| 5 | Long Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Portsmouth | VA | 2.4 mi | |
| 6 | First Watch at River Pointe | Condominium/Townhouse | Portsmouth | VA | 2.8 mi | |
| 7 | Riverfront at Harbour View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 3.2 mi | |
| 8 | Western Branch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 3.4 mi | |
| 9 | Steeplechase | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Suffolk | VA | 3.6 mi | |
| 10 | Dock Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 4 mi | |
| 11 | Jolliff Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 4 mi | |
| 12 | Park View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Portsmouth | VA | 5.1 mi | |
| 13 | West Ghent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 5.6 mi | |
| 14 | Ghent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 5.7 mi | |
| 15 | Ghent | Area of Town | Norfolk | VA | 5.9 mi | |
| 16 | Deep Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 6 mi | |
| 17 | Larchmont | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 6.4 mi | |
| 18 | Park Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 6.5 mi | |
| 19 | Lochhaven | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 6.5 mi | |
| 20 | Jamestown Crescent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 6.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Harbour View Area | Suffolk | VA | 3.3 mi | |
| 2 | Western Branch | Chesapeake | VA | 4 mi | |
| 3 | Colley Avenue and 21st | Norfolk | VA | 6 mi | |
| 4 | Ghent Square | Norfolk | VA | 6.1 mi | |
| 5 | Park Place | Norfolk | VA | 6.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 2.5 mi. |
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 3.3 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 5.3 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 6.2 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 8.4 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 11.8 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 14.7 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 15.8 mi. |
| Oceana NAS | 20.8 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 21.5 mi. |
| Fort Story | 22.6 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 23.3 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 25 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 25.8 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 29.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Elizabeth City | 42.3 mi. |
| Coast Guard Station Milford Haven | 44.2 mi. |
