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B.T. Washington Middle

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B.T. Washington Middle ranks 69 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

B.T. Washington Middle in Newport News, VA, serves 413 students in grades 6–8 and ranks 69th out of 416 Virginia middle schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 83rd percentile with a 4-star rating — a remarkable achievement given that its district, Newport News City Public Schools, ranks in the bottom quarter of Virginia districts. The school has improved rapidly over the past two years, jumping from 152nd in 2023–2024 to 141st in 2024–2025 and now to 69th, one of its strongest rankings in a decade.

B.T. Washington Middle outperforms its district by striking margins in nearly every subject and grade level. For example, 6th grade math proficiency is 87.25% versus 61.28% for the district, and 6th grade reading is 89.26% versus 61.83%. It also exceeds Virginia state averages in most tested areas, with 7th grade math and 8th grade Geometry as the only notable exceptions. Among Newport News middle schools, B.T. Washington is the clear leader: it ranks more than 200 places higher than the next-closest school, Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle (ranked 308th), and leads in every comparable subject score. Homer L. Hines Middle, Crittenden Middle, and Huntington Middle all trail significantly in both ranking and proficiency.

The school's success extends beyond test scores. Despite serving a student population with near-universal economic disadvantage, chronic absenteeism is just 8.1% — far below the district rate of 18.5% and the state rate of 14.8%. B.T. Washington also excels in advanced math, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I for both 7th and 8th graders and 96.51% in Geometry. It even holds its own against Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle in Hampton, exceeding that school in 6th grade math and reading. Spending is mid-range at $10,066 per student, and the school achieves strong outcomes across multiple student subgroups, including students from low-income households and military-connected families. The main area to watch is 7th grade math, which trails the state average, but overall B.T. Washington is a school that is beating expectations in nearly every meaningful category.

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: Improving — 69th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (84% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Virginia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg58%

Virginia avg69%

69^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

105^th of 131Newport 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	69 of 416	83.4%	★★★★☆
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
2026	82.3	27 of 297	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	76.3	41 of 297	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	82 of 299	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	28 of 298	90.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	47 of 292	83.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	100 of 409	75.6%	★★★★☆
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
2026	96.7	1 of 283	99.6%	★★★★★
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
2026	78.6	49 of 401	87.8%	★★★★☆
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
2026	80.0	50 of 410	87.8%	★★★★☆
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
2026	85.1	5 of 125	96.0%	★★★★★
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
2026	50.9	132 of 249	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	81.0	23 of 400	94.3%	★★★★★
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 (2026)100th percentile+16 vs school

Military Connected (2026)96th percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)94th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)91st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2026)84th percentile~ school

Female (2026)76th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)47th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+5 vs state

Geometry97%~ state avg

Civics and Economics85%+11 vs state

English Reading84%+11 vs state

Mathematics77%+22 vs state

Science76%+12 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 (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 (2025)	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 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 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%)	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	$10,066	$00	$10,066
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	99.0%	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				$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%)	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	$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%)	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	$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%)	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	$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%)	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	$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%)	19.5	367^th of 416 public middle schools	11.8%		27.3	337^th of 419 public middle schools	19.6%	30		98.2		100.0	71.0		56.2	23.4	19.2	55.9		59.9	57.0	53.9		57.7	$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%)	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	$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%)	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	$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%)	36.1	308^th of 416 public middle schools	26.0%		32.5	313^th of 419 public middle schools	25.3%	5	≥ 50%	93.6		100.0	94.7		72.8	34.8	48.2	61.0	≥ 50%	68.1	58.9	62.2		65.4	$10,215	$341	$9,874

Frequently Asked Questions about B.T. Washington Middle

What district is B.T. Washington Middle in?

Newport News City Public Schools

How many students attend B.T. Washington Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 413 students attended 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.

Is B.T. Washington Middle a good school?

B.T. Washington Middle ranks 69^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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