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School Comparison

INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE
vs.
LYNNHAVEN MIDDLE

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE
LYNNHAVEN MIDDLE
  • LYNNHAVEN MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE (175 vs. 101).
  • INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than LYNNHAVEN MIDDLE (382.3:1 vs. 323.3:1).
  • LYNNHAVEN MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE (111 vs. 67).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than LYNNHAVEN MIDDLE (225 vs. 215).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than LYNNHAVEN MIDDLE (161 vs. 132).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LYNNHAVEN MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE (175 vs. 101).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than LYNNHAVEN MIDDLE (382.3:1 vs. 323.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE
$14,887.91
LYNNHAVEN MIDDLE
$14,887.91
Local revenue share
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE
45.6%
LYNNHAVEN MIDDLE
45.6%
State revenue share
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE
42.5%
LYNNHAVEN MIDDLE
42.5%
Federal revenue share
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE
12%
LYNNHAVEN MIDDLE
12%
District chronic absenteeism rate
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE
16.9%
LYNNHAVEN MIDDLE
16.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Virginia Beach city
$90,685
Virginia Beach city
$90,685
Poverty rate
Virginia Beach city
8.4%
Virginia Beach city
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Virginia Beach city
40.4%
Virginia Beach city
40.4%
Unemployment rate
Virginia Beach city
2.7%
Virginia Beach city
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.