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Great Bridge Intermediate School

Public | 3-5 | 614 students

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Posted April 27, 2010

Before moving here we heard really good things about Great Bridge. I have to say that we have been 100% happy with the school. We have been lucky to have a wonderful teacher who is very interested in her students. No complaints here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 23, 2009

Surprising low class sizes, highly educated teachers and particular attention to music and arts made our experience here a surprise. Coming from West Coast (Oregon) we were not sure
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 28, 2009

Coming from a homeschool environment, I was extremely dissatisfied with the school's administration. The principal and asst. principal specifically. We were routinely at odds with the administration in terms of our child's needs vs the school's accomodations. My experience is that the admin is out of touch with the children's goal of learning and, instead, focus on SOL's. Something that for them measures less what the children know and more the school's teaching skills. Many of us parents noted emphasis on 'review' sheets for SOL prep than on homework or in-class tests. I had heard good experiences and poor experiences from family and neighbors; however, our experience was simply abhorrent.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 28, 2007

My Son attended this School all three years and was in BM Williams prior. Unfortunately these schools are more concerned with test scores than they are with Student development and learning. Parents are the teachers here and Students are given bad grades for having busy, working, parents. It's really sad what this School District has become!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 22, 2007

Chesapeake has a reputation for having Great Schools, however it's just the test scores that are great. Unfortunately the test scores are all they care about, the Teachers there are more concerned about those test score then they are about the students they are teaching. The Student/Teacher Ratio is great, so that's not the problem. The Vice Principal is never does anything to address concerns. The Principal does not get involved at all, I never even saw her except at public assemblies, despite requests for her attention. I had several concerns about what my child was not learning. Also the Parents have more homework now than we did when we were in school. This school has forgotten the Basics and the three R's!.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 19, 2005

In two weeks, my daughter will be starting her third year(5th grade) at GBI. I couldn't be happier with the school. Everyone, teachers and support staff alike, is pleasant and knowledgeable. I have absolutely no complaints about this school at all. She did exceptionally well on her SOLs, achieving passed advance on all tests except reading, on which she scored a 464. Not her teacher's fault - she just doesn't like to read. :) The school is excellent, the PTA is very active, the curriculum is top-notch, and the staff is wonderful. The ladies in the office, the school nurse, the custodians - all super nice. The principal is seems to be very hands-on and approachable, very involved and dedicated to GBI.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2005

I think that the school over all is okay, but some of the teachers arn't the best. They could be a whole lot nicer to the students instead of yelling at them all the time. The exstracurricular activities are very fun. Like in computers we can go on a program to help us learn how to type faster and more accurate. Some of the other activities like music, including strings, are very interesting because you can learn a lot of info. to help anyone on the SOLs'. As for P.E, what a blast, we do physical and mental education there, some for fun and some for state records. Then there is art where else a better place than that to express your feeling than there.
—Submitted by Marita Airoldi, a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 86% in 2012.

189 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
91%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 87% in 2012.

189 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
97%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

188 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
97%
Science

The state average for Science was 90% in 2012.

189 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
96%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2012.

186 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
96%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 84% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

187 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
95%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

207 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
95%
English: Writing

The state average for English: Writing was 87% in 2012.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
97%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 89% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

204 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
97%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2012.

207 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
98%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students94%
Female students97%
Male students92%
Black students94%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic100%
White students95%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities75%
Students without disabilities96%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English94%
Not migrant94%

History and Social Science

All Students98%
Female students97%
Male students99%
Black students88%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic100%
White students99%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities94%
Students without disabilities98%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English98%
Not migrant98%

Math

All Students81%
Female students81%
Male students81%
Black students71%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students82%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities84%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English81%
Not migrant81%

Science

All Students97%
Female students99%
Male students96%
Black students88%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic100%
White students98%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities81%
Students without disabilities99%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English97%
Not migrant97%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students95%
Female students94%
Male students95%
Black students84%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students95%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities71%
Students without disabilities99%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English95%
Not migrant95%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students86%
Female students83%
Male students89%
Black students63%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students88%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities59%
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English87%
Not migrant86%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students99%
Female students99%
Male students98%
Black students100%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic100%
White students98%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities92%
Students without disabilities99%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English99%
Not migrant99%

English: Writing

All Students97%
Female students99%
Male students95%
Black students100%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic92%
American Indian studentsn/a
White students96%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities88%
Students without disabilities98%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English97%
Not migrant97%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students84%
Female students81%
Male students86%
Black students62%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic100%
White students84%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities64%
Students without disabilities87%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English84%
Not migrant84%

Science

All Students96%
Female students95%
Male students97%
Black students77%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic100%
White students98%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities77%
Students without disabilities99%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English96%
Not migrant96%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2007-2008, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".

About the tests


Virginia school accreditation ratings reflect student achievement on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests and other assessments in English, history/social science, math and science. The 2009-2010 ratings are based on passing rates on tests taken during the 2008-2009 school year or on overall achievement during the three most recent years. Schools are identified as either Fully Accredited, Accredited with Warning, Conditionally Accredited or Accreditation Denied.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 87% 57%
Black 7% 26%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 6%
Hispanic 2% 9%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 13%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 21N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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253 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Phone: (757) 482-4405

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