Summary:
The Newport News City Public Schools district in Virginia operates 7 middle schools serving grades 6-8. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across these schools, with a few standouts and some struggling institutions.
The highest-performing school in the district is B.T. Washington Middle, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and the strongest test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, Huntington Middle stands out as the lowest-performing school, with a 0-star rating and the lowest test scores in the district. The district as a whole is ranked 111 out of 129 in Virginia and has a 1-star rating, indicating significant room for improvement.
Other notable schools include Crittenden Middle, a public magnet school that also performs relatively well, and the remaining middle schools that fall somewhere in between the top and bottom performers. Across the district, high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced-price lunch eligibility suggest that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the disparities observed. While increased spending does not necessarily translate to better outcomes, the data highlights the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to address the performance gaps within the Newport News City Public Schools district.
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