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Hampton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 5,912 students in Hampton City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Hampton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
33 Schools
452 Schools
# Students
19,472 Students
315,424 Students
# Teachers
1,392 Teachers
23,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hampton City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)53%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
18%
% Black
59%
21%
% White
21%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,128 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$265 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$256 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,615
$15,513
Spending / Student
$13,128
$15,268
Best Hampton City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1819 Nickerson Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-7900
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
George P. Phenix Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1061 Big Bethel Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 268-3500
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 268-3500
Gr: PK-8 | 1,438 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Hunter B. Andrews
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3120 Victoria Boulevard
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 268-3333
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 268-3333
Gr: PK-8 | 1,081 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Cesar Tarrant Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1435 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4520
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4520
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Benjamin Syms Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
170 Fox Hill Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5050
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5050
Gr: 6-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Thomas Eaton Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2108 Cunningham Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4540
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4540
Gr: 6-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
C. Alton Lindsay Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1636 Briarfield Rd
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 825-4560
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 825-4560
Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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