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Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle

Q: Is Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle a good school?

Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle ranks 45 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 613 students attended Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle?

Students at Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle are 42% African American, 38% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle serves 613 students in grades 6–8 in Hampton, Virginia, as part of Hampton City Public Schools, and it ranks among the top 50 middle schools in the state despite serving a student body where 94% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. In 2025–2026, Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle ranked 45th out of 416 Virginia middle schools (89th percentile) with a 4-star rating, following a 34th-place finish and 5-star rating the year before. Over the past decade, the school has ranked as high as 10th in Virginia and has never fallen below the 83rd percentile.

Jones outperforms its district and the state in nearly every tested subject. On 2025–2026 SOL tests, 8th-grade reading proficiency was 91.1% versus 75.9% for the district and 73.5% statewide, while 8th-grade civics reached 96.0% compared to 82.7% for the district and 74.7% for the state. The advanced math pipeline is exceptionally strong, with Algebra I pass rates of 98.6% for 7th graders and 99.1% for 8th graders. Within Hampton, Jones is the clear leader—Thomas Eaton Middle is its closest competitor at 91st in the state, but Jones beats Eaton in reading, science, and civics by wide margins. Remarkably, Jones matches or exceeds Poquoson Middle, a far more affluent school just six miles away with only 20.2% free/reduced lunch, in reading and civics.

What truly sets Jones apart is its results for historically underserved students. African American students rank 8th of 297 schools statewide, Hispanic students rank 18th of 283, and students with disabilities rank 8th of 292—all 5-star performances. Low-income students rank 32nd of 401. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 14.9% to 9.2% over two years, well below the 14.8% state average. With a 13.8 student-teacher ratio and $10,916 spent per student, Jones invests meaningfully in its students. The bottom line: Jones is one of the most academically powerful high-poverty middle schools in the Hampton Roads region.

613

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,010

Per pupil spending ?

94.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1819 Nickerson Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663

(757) 850-7900

District: Hampton City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.1%

White:

37.8%

Two or more races:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (90% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Virginia middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hampton City Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school90%

District avg78%

Virginia avg73%

45^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Middle Schools in the Hampton City Public Schools

50^th of 131Hampton 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
2026	80.3	45 of 416	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	82.7	34 of 419	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	79.2	62 of 417	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	59 of 422	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	31 of 415	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	71.1	73 of 419	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	85.7	10 of 424	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	83.0	20 of 413	95.2%	★★★★★
2017	85.6	16 of 415	96.1%	★★★★★
2016	84.4	20 of 409	95.1%	★★★★★
2015	79.1	41 of 412	90.0%	★★★★★
2014	73.9	61 of 416	85.3%	★★★★☆
2013	62.9	104 of 416	75.0%	★★★★☆
2012	42.7	262 of 413	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.4	215 of 413	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.3	319 of 408	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.6	317 of 390	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	55.2	164 of 391	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.4	114 of 387	70.5%	★★★★☆
2006	61.7	107 of 383	72.1%	★★★★☆
2005	78.5	43 of 340	87.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	8 of 297	97.3%	★★★★★
2025	89.4	9 of 297	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.7	25 of 299	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	11 of 298	96.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	94.4	8 of 292	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	13 of 281	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	14 of 278	95.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	53 of 409	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	81.7	33 of 403	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	76.9	67 of 407	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	52 of 411	87.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.2	18 of 283	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	88.7	12 of 279	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	15 of 272	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	21 of 275	92.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.3	32 of 401	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	87.3	25 of 403	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	82.0	43 of 402	89.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	51 of 410	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.6	42 of 404	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	50 of 407	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	80 of 409	80.4%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	42 of 125	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.0	34 of 130	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	44.7	75 of 123	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.8	51 of 114	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	55 of 249	77.9%	★★★★☆
2025	86.7	5 of 244	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	12 of 237	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	77.5	39 of 231	83.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	83 of 400	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	73.9	68 of 400	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	55 of 396	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	106 of 402	73.6%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)97th percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2026)97th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

Female (2026)87th percentile~ school

White (2026)79th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)78th percentile-11 vs school

Military Connected (2026)66th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I99%+4 vs state

Civics and Economics96%+21 vs state

Geometry95%~ state avg

English Reading87%+14 vs state

Science87%+22 vs state

Mathematics73%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)		SOL Algebra I (2026)			SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Geography (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 7th Grade	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 7th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	80.3	45^th of 416 public middle schools	89.2%		82.7	34^th of 419 public middle schools	91.9%	11		94.9		98.6	99.1		73.3			86.6			84.4	86.8	91.1			96.0	$13,010	$347	$12,663
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%)	51.6	226^th of 416 public middle schools	45.7%		41	273^rd of 419 public middle schools	34.8%	47	100.0	94.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	519.0	70.6	29.4	53.0	63.6		100.0	70.9	71.8	72.7			75.3	$10,423	$840	$9,583
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%)	73.1	91^st of 416 public middle schools	78.1%		51	217^th of 419 public middle schools	48.2%	126		100.0		100.0	100.0		79.0	312.0	53.7	81.0			80.9	78.6	77.9			85.9	$13,752	$490	$13,263
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%)	51.4	229^th of 416 public middle schools	45.0%		35.9	299^th of 419 public middle schools	28.6%	70	490.0	100.0	547.0	100.0	97.6	480.0	70.8	54.1	57.4	69.2		100.0	67.0	66.3	67.8			77.9	$12,821	$899	$11,922
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%)	45.5	260^th of 416 public middle schools	37.5%		38.9	286^th of 419 public middle schools	31.7%	26	≥ 50%	90.6	519.0	100.0	100.0	516.0	57.1	32.1	57.1	69.7		100.0	66.2	64.5	68.8	≥ 50%		79.3	$11,151	$918	$10,234
Poquoson Middle	Public	6-8	985 Poquoson Ave	Poquoson	23662	Poquoson city	Poquoson City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 868-6031	491	36	13.6	20.2%	403 (82.1%)	7 (1.4%)	34 (6.9%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.7%)	83.3	26^th of 416 public middle schools	93.8%		83	33^rd of 419 public middle schools	92.1%	7		97.6		100.0	100.0		72.4	59.4	77.4	91.0			81.9	87.1	91.0		< 50%	92.7	$9,283	$182	$9,101
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	—	108 (26.2%)	215 (52.1%)	30 (7.3%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.3%)	75.7	69^th of 416 public middle schools	83.4%		65.5	141^st of 419 public middle schools	66.3%	72		96.5		100.0	100.0		87.3	48.7	61.1	76.5			89.3	77.5	84.6			85.3	$11,375	$00	$11,375
Huntington Middle	Public	6-7	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	—	9 (3.1%)	238 (81.5%)	23 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	2.7	411^th of 416 public middle schools	1.2%		2.8	412^th of 419 public middle schools	1.7%	1							31.8	18.1					40.0	47.2					$10,799	$171	$10,628
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	—	60 (7.7%)	552 (70.7%)	100 (12.8%)	13 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (6.5%)	11.1	393^rd of 416 public middle schools	5.5%		13.3	386^th of 419 public middle schools	7.9%	7		88.6		97.7	95.7		56.2	12.9	17.7	29.9		97.6	52.8	54.1	45.8			43.2	$12,639	$456	$12,183
Northside Middle	Public	6-8	8720 Granby St	Norfolk	23503	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 531-3150	732	54	13.5	89.8%	168 (23.0%)	307 (41.9%)	181 (24.7%)	20 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	50 (6.8%)	13.4	384^th of 416 public middle schools	7.7%		25.1	348^th of 419 public middle schools	16.9%	36		88.2		93.3	78.0		35.8	30.8	24.2	42.1	478.0	100.0	51.6	55.9	54.1	97.6	100.0	34.2	$13,114	$665	$12,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle

How many students attend Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 613 students attended Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle?

Students at Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle are 42% African American, 38% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle a good school?

Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle ranks 45^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle in?

Hampton City Public Schools

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