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Azalea Gardens Middle

7721 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA, 23518

Ranked 200 of 232 in Virginia

Top schools in Norfolk
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Azalea Gardens Middle

7721 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA, 23518

About Azalea Gardens Middle

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 46%
Reading 54%
State average proficiency is 46% in Math and 54% in Reading.
54
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
7
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
808
Total Students
$76088
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 27.23%
Asian 2.23%
Hispanic 20.54%
Black 40.1%
Two+ Races 9.28%
Native Am. 0.37%
White
27.23%
Asian
2.23%
Hispanic
20.54%
Black
40.1%
Two+ Races
9.28%
Native Am.
0.37%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 808
48.51%
392 Female
51.49%
416 Male

Student Population

808 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

269 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Azalea Gardens Middle Contact Information

Address

7721 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA, 23518

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Phone

(757) 531-3000

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TOP 200 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Azalea Gardens Middle

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM – 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Azalea Gardens Middle School recently launched a new family engagement initiative to strengthen ties between the school and local residents. The school was praised for its improvements in safety protocols and campus monitoring during a recent district review. Administrators are working on new math support programs to help students reach proficiency goals in 2026.

FAQ

Q1. How does Azalea Gardens help its students learn to read and write?

Ans. The school helps kids of all ages improve their reading skills by offering specific reading interventions and hosting community literacy nights.

Q2. Does Azalea Gardens Middle have events for families to get involved?

Ans. The school often has events that get parents involved, like workshops and school-wide celebrations.

Q3. Does the school give students extra help with their math skills?

Ans. The math curriculum includes basic numeracy support to help students reach their proficiency goals every year.

Q4. What kinds of security are there on the Azalea Gardens campus?

Ans. The school keeps the learning environment safe by regularly checking on it and making sure that only certain people can get into the main building.

Q5. Are there places for Azalea Gardens students to have fun nearby?

Ans. The campus is close to public parks and botanical gardens, which are great places to do things outside.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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