Independence Middle School in Virginia Beach, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Independence Middle School is an urban public school in Virginia Beach, Virginia that is part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. It serves 1,193 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,193 Students

74 Teachers

1370 Dunstan Ln

Virginia Beach, VA 23455 View local requests

https://independencems.vbschools.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Independence Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bethley

Mrs. Mainor

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Independence Middle School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Independence Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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