Western Branch Middle School
Chesapeake, VA 23321
Phone: (757) 638-7920
Fax: (757) 638-7926
District: Chesapeake Public Schools
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 | Salt Marsh Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 2 | Brick Kiln | Apartment Complex | Newport News | VA | 0 mi | |
| 3 | East Beach | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 0 mi | |
| 4 | Shadowlawn | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 5 | Kings Grant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 6 | Broad Bay Island | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 7 | Lake James | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 8 | Larchmont | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 0 mi | |
| 9 | Christopher Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 10 | Eastwind Apartments | Apartment Complex | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 11 | Colony Point Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 0 mi | |
| 12 | Deep Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 0 mi | |
| 13 | Lake Christopher | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 14 | Castleton | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 15 | Ghent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 0 mi | |
| 16 | Wellington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 0 mi | |
| 17 | Mariners Watch | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 0 mi | |
| 18 | Lynnbrook Forest | Apartment Complex | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 19 | Pleasant Village Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 0 mi | |
| 20 | Saltmeadow Bay Apartments | Apartment Complex | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 21 | Clearfield | Area of Town | Chesapeake | VA | 0 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Creek, VA | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 2 | Tabb | Tabb | VA | 0 mi | |
| 3 | Poquoson | Poquoson | VA | 0 mi | |
| 4 | Virginia Beach Oceanfront | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 0 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 0 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 0 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 0 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 0 mi. |
| Fort Story | 0 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 0 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 0 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 0 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 0 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 0 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 0 mi. |
| Oceana NAS | 0 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 0 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 0 mi. |

