William E. Waters Middle
Public
Middle Grades 7–8 Virtual
Part of Portsmouth City Public Schools
600 Roosevelt Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701 · (757) 558-2813
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Academic performance
Math proficiency47%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 69.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
549Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7249
Grade 8300
Students
Black · 65%358
White · 21%113
Hispanic · 7%39
Two or more races · 6%34
Asian · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
523’20
570’21
534’22
562’23
549’24
Location
600 Roosevelt Blvd Portsmouth
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.