William E. Waters Middle
Portsmouth, VA
PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
34.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 568 | 561 |
| Suspended out of school | 33.5% · 190 | 34.4% · 193 |
| Suspended in school | 13.7% · 78 | 3.9% · 22 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
562 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.9%
White21.5%
Black or African American68.1%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races5.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
Public school directory
NCES ID 510300001265
- District
- Portsmouth City Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- Supplemental virtual
- Enrollment
- 562 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24