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B.T. Washington Middle

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B.T. Washington Middle ranks 141 st of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

B.T. Washington Middle is a public magnet middle school in Newport News, Virginia, serving 427 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently outperforms the Newport News City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores, particularly in subjects like Algebra I and Geometry.

B.T. Washington Middle's academic excellence extends to its diverse student population, with the school's African American, Hispanic, and White student subgroups all ranking among the top schools in Virginia. While the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, it has generally maintained lower rates compared to the district average. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 80% to 97% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, B.T. Washington Middle stands out as a high-performing institution. The school outperforms other middle schools in the Newport News City Public Schools district, as well as many in the Hampton City Public Schools district, in standardized test scores. However, the school's high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds presents unique challenges that the school and district must continue to address.

413

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,066

Per pupil spending ?

100.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3700 Chestnut Ave
Newport News, VA 23607

(757) 928-6860

District: Newport News City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.1%

White:

26.2%

Two or more races:

12.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (81% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Newport News City Public Schools

✓Above the Virginia median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg57%

Virginia avg69%

141^st of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Middle Schools in the Newport News City Public Schools

111^th of 129Newport News City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	141 of 419	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	152 of 417	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.0	82 of 422	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	147 of 415	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	185 of 419	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	98 of 424	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	85 of 413	79.4%	★★★★☆
2017	66.8	84 of 415	79.8%	★★★★☆
2016	61.2	127 of 409	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.5	123 of 412	70.1%	★★★★☆
2014	55.3	158 of 416	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.5	79 of 416	81.0%	★★★★☆
2012	65.1	90 of 413	78.2%	★★★★☆
2011	48.6	219 of 413	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.7	243 of 408	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.0	235 of 390	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.7	218 of 391	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	41 of 297	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	82 of 299	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	28 of 298	90.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	122 of 403	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	140 of 407	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.4	65 of 411	84.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	18 of 279	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	1 of 272	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	6 of 275	97.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	120 of 403	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.7	141 of 402	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	130 of 404	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	146 of 407	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.1	102 of 409	75.1%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	30.9	102 of 123	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.8	52 of 114	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	118 of 244	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	114 of 237	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	102 of 231	55.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	86 of 400	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	40 of 396	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	76.2	54 of 402	86.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile+27 vs school

African American (2025)86th percentile+20 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)52nd percentile-15 vs school

Military Connected (2024)17th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Geometry99%~ state avg

Algebra I97%+3 vs state

Science83%+17 vs state

Civics and Economics83%+9 vs state

English Reading80%+7 vs state

Mathematics63%+7 vs state

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Schools Near B.T. Washington Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)			SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
B.T. Washington Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3700 Chestnut Ave	Newport News	23607	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 928-6860	413	27	15.7	100.2%	108 (26.2%)	215 (52.1%)	30 (7.3%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.3%)	65.5	141^st of 419 public middle schools	66.3%		63.9	152^nd of 417 public middle schools	63.5%	11	98.6		96.8	96.9		78.0	38.6	18.2	83.1		74.5	81.8	83.9	83.1	$10,066	$00	$10,066
Huntington Middle	Public	6-8	5800 Marshall Ave	Newport News	23605	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 928-6846	292	38	7.7	99.0%	9 (3.1%)	238 (81.5%)	23 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	2.8	412^th of 419 public middle schools	1.7%		4.5	405^th of 417 public middle schools	2.9%	7	45.8			91.3		19.6		17.8	29.5		37.0		45.0	34.6	$12,208	$173	$12,034
C. Alton Lindsay Middle	Public	6-8	1636 Briarfield Rd	Hampton	23661	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 825-4560	612	46	13.4	80.1%	62 (10.1%)	441 (72.1%)	47 (7.7%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (7.4%)	35.9	299^th of 419 public middle schools	28.6%		30.2	318^th of 417 public middle schools	23.7%	19	100.0		96.4	100.0		64.4	36.0	40.7	67.2	92.9	63.9	58.7	60.9	74.6	$9,671	$1,056	$8,615
Crittenden Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6158 Jefferson Ave	Newport News	23605	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 591-4900	781	69	12.3	98.3%	60 (7.7%)	552 (70.7%)	100 (12.8%)	13 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (6.5%)	13.3	386^th of 419 public middle schools	7.9%		14.6	381^st of 417 public middle schools	8.6%	5	95.5		84.4	95.5		54.2	22.7	37.2	38.6	88.5	48.7	43.6	60.9	50.8	$10,632	$447	$10,185
Cesar Tarrant Middle	Public	6-8	1435 Todds Ln	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 825-4520	737	44	16.6	82.8%	110 (14.9%)	488 (66.2%)	48 (6.5%)	14 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	70 (9.5%)	38.9	286^th of 419 public middle schools	31.7%		41.6	270^th of 417 public middle schools	35.3%	16	100.0		100.0	100.0		55.1	20.8	62.6	64.0	100.0	64.5	63.8	67.8	69.2	$9,251	$936	$8,315
Thomas Eaton Middle	Public	6-8	2108 Cunningham Dr	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 825-4540	581	46	12.5	94.3%	111 (19.1%)	381 (65.6%)	34 (5.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.6%)	51	217^th of 419 public middle schools	48.2%		64.6	150^th of 417 public middle schools	64.0%	67	100.0		100.0	97.6		63.5	24.4	51.1	71.2		68.0	72.4	70.6	77.9	$10,906	$621	$10,285
Homer L. Hines Middle	Public	6-8	561 McLawhorne Dr	Newport News	23601	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 591-4878	846	54	15.6	97.3%	133 (15.7%)	454 (53.7%)	151 (17.8%)	15 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	86 (10.2%)	27.3	337^th of 419 public middle schools	19.6%		19.7	363^rd of 417 public middle schools	12.9%	26	91.6		100.0	92.2		52.4	30.2	32.6	64.7		61.0	55.6	66.3	63.5	$9,185	$517	$8,669
Benjamin Syms Middle	Public	6-8	170 Fox Hill Rd	Hampton	23669	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 850-5050	850	57	15.0	72.4%	245 (28.8%)	424 (49.9%)	73 (8.6%)	10 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (11.1%)	41	273^rd of 419 public middle schools	34.8%		44	255^th of 417 public middle schools	38.8%	18	96.8	100.0	100.0	96.7	100.0	67.4	40.3	46.3	57.1	100.0	66.3	69.7	67.6	65.7	$9,229	$904	$8,326
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1819 Nickerson Blvd	Hampton	23663	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 850-7900	613	44	13.8	94.3%	232 (37.8%)	258 (42.1%)	48 (7.8%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	63 (10.3%)	82.7	34^th of 419 public middle schools	91.9%		79.2	62^nd of 417 public middle schools	85.1%	28	97.0		100.0	98.3		83.6			90.6		85.1	88.6	90.1	91.7	$10,916	$450	$10,466
Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle	Public	6-8	1 Minton Dr	Newport News	23606	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 591-4862	1,087	73	15.0	97.7%	345 (31.7%)	354 (32.6%)	252 (23.2%)	26 (2.4%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	102 (9.4%)	32.5	313^th of 419 public middle schools	25.3%		36.9	287^th of 417 public middle schools	31.2%	26	100.0		100.0	97.9		54.3	50.0	35.5	64.6		54.4	58.4	64.0	64.8	$10,215	$341	$9,874

Frequently Asked Questions about B.T. Washington Middle

What is the racial makeup of B.T. Washington Middle?

Students at B.T. Washington Middle are 52% African American, 26% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend B.T. Washington Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 413 students attended B.T. Washington Middle.

What district is B.T. Washington Middle in?

Newport News City Public Schools

Is B.T. Washington Middle a good school?

B.T. Washington Middle ranks 141^st of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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