Western Branch Middle School

Chesapeake, VA 23321

Phone: (757) 638-7920
Fax: (757) 638-7926
District: Chesapeake Public Schools

6

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 6-8 • 872 students

Chesapeake's Western Branch Middle School serves grades 6-8 in the Chesapeake Public Schools district. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.

Western Branch Middle School is a public school in the Chesapeake Public Schools district located in Chesapeake, VA. The principal of Western Branch Middle School is Dr. Samuel S. Koshaba. As of 2015, the students are 50.2% White, non-Hispanic; 35.2% Black, non-Hispanic; 5.8% Multiracial; 4.8% Hispanic; 3.6% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.1% Native American or Native Alaskan. 28.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
White, non-Hispanic 50.2% 50.1% 52.2%
Black, non-Hispanic 35.2% 33.4% 23.3%
Multiracial 5.8% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic 4.8% 7.2% 13.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3.6% 2.7% 6.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.2% 0.1%
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 28.5%
English learners 1.8%
# 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 2 mi
4 Burbage Grant Neighborhood/Subdivision Suffolk VA 2.4 mi
5 Long Point Neighborhood/Subdivision Portsmouth VA 2.5 mi
6 First Watch at River Pointe Condominium/Townhouse Portsmouth VA 2.9 mi
7 Western Branch Neighborhood/Subdivision Chesapeake VA 3.2 mi
8 Riverfront at Harbour View Neighborhood/Subdivision Suffolk VA 3.3 mi
9 Steeplechase Neighborhood/Subdivision Suffolk VA 3.6 mi
10 Dock Landing Neighborhood/Subdivision Chesapeake VA 3.8 mi
11 Jolliff Woods Neighborhood/Subdivision Chesapeake VA 3.9 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 Deep Creek Neighborhood/Subdivision Chesapeake VA 5.9 mi
16 Ghent Area of Town Norfolk VA 6 mi
17 Larchmont Neighborhood/Subdivision Norfolk VA 6.5 mi
18 Park Place Neighborhood/Subdivision Norfolk VA 6.5 mi
19 Lochhaven Neighborhood/Subdivision Norfolk VA 6.7 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Harbour View Area Suffolk VA 3.4 mi
2 Western Branch Chesapeake VA 3.9 mi
3 Colley Avenue and 21st Norfolk VA 6 mi
4 Ghent Square Norfolk VA 6.2 mi
5 Park Place Norfolk VA 6.5 mi
6 Colonial Place Norfolk VA 6.7 mi
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