Mary Passage Middle

Public 6-8

400 Atkinson Way
Newport News, VA 23608

(757) 886-7600

District: Newport News City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
373^rd of 422 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,583

Feeder schools for Mary Passage Middle:

Elementary:	General Stanford Elementary
	Katherine Johnson Elementary
	Knollwood Meadows Elementary
	Stoney Run Elementary
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	T. Ryland Sanford Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 944

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.8%

White:

17.8%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary Passage Middle ranks worse than 88.4% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mary Passage Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.8%), White (17.8%), Hispanic (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary Passage Middle is 14.2. 3 middle schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mary Passage Middle employs 66.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Passage Middle is $7,583. 5 middle schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mary Passage Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary Passage Middle 373^rd of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Mary Passage Middle in the ranking list.)

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Newport News City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport News City Public Schools 116^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mary Passage Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mary Passage Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	38.57	253^rd	340	25.6%
2006	25.58	339^th	383	11.5%
2007	29.73	336^th	387	13.2%
2008	27.92	341^st	391	12.8%
2009	20.75	355^th	390	9.0%
2010	17.98	386^th	408	5.4%
2011	21.01	373^rd	413	9.7%
2012	16.90	389^th	413	5.8%
2013	16.06	383^rd	416	7.9%
2014	8.29	399^th	416	4.1%
2015	7.16	397^th	412	3.6%
2016	4.86	402^nd	409	1.7%
2017	7.71	401^st	415	3.4%
2018	17.98	381^st	413	7.7%
2019	22.39	368^th	424	13.2%
2021	15.58	382^nd	419	8.8%
2022	14.49	374^th	415	9.9%
2023	17.92	373^rd	422	11.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mary Passage Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.00	209^th	231	9.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Mary Passage Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.22	372^nd	411	9.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mary Passage Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.10	255^th	278	8.3%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Mary Passage Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.08	111^th	114	2.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Mary Passage Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.22	352^nd	409	13.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Mary Passage Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.23	260^th	298	12.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary Passage Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.55	158^th	275	42.5%

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Rank History for White students at Mary Passage Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.36	339^th	402	15.7%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mary Passage Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	359	673	35	70	19	n/a	n/a	0	1156
2003	359	673	35	70	19	n/a	n/a	0	1156
2004	374	674	29	68	16	n/a	n/a	0	1161
2005	342	708	32	69	9	n/a	n/a	0	1160
2006	320	656	32	73	6	n/a	n/a	3	1090
2007	268	635	27	71	9	n/a	n/a	2	1012
2008	205	578	23	66	5	n/a	n/a	2	879
2009	181	509	24	56	7	n/a	n/a	5	782
2010	238	656	34	103	4	n/a	n/a	13	1048
2011	246	605	32	129	4	1	10	0	1027
2012	237	566	28	117	4	0	17	0	969
2013	211	543	27	126	6	2	32	0	947
2014	196	540	30	147	6	2	35	0	956
2015	194	539	31	145	4	7	28	0	948
2016	181	518	29	134	4	7	35	0	908
2017	155	469	25	114	1	6	39	0	809
2018	154	430	22	120	2	6	53	0	787
2019	178	510	21	134	5	4	66	0	918
2020	187	575	16	158	5	7	81	0	1029
2021	162	558	17	166	5	6	98	0	1012
2022	164	542	10	155	5	9	100	0	985
2023	168	498	16	149	5	6	102	0	944

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mary Passage Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1156	78.9	14.7	54.7
2003	1156	78.9	14.7	54.7
2004	1161	71.0	16.4	56.9
2005	1160	70.0	16.6	54.7
2006	1090	74.0	14.7	53.5
2007	1012	71.6	14.1	55.5
2008	879	45.5	19.3	55.4
2009	782	44.7	17.5	53.3
2010	1048	59.9	17.4	56.6
2011	1027	46.6	22.0	58.1
2012	969	63.7	15.1	65.2
2013	947	60.9	15.5	63.9
2014	956	63.6	15.0	61.7
2015	948	62.0	15.2	69
2016	908	58.0	15.6	66.2
2017	809	57.2	14.1	66.7
2018	787	54.7	14.3	83.2
2019	918	61.9	14.8	83.3
2020	1029	65.8	15.6	75.8
2021	1012	67.6	14.9	n/a
2022	985	66.4	14.8	79.2
2023	944	66.2	14.2	87

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mary Passage Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1156	78.9	14.7	54.7
2003	1156	78.9	14.7	54.7
2004	1161	71.0	16.4	56.9
2005	1160	70.0	16.6	54.7
2006	1090	74.0	14.7	53.5
2007	1012	71.6	14.1	55.5
2008	879	45.5	19.3	55.4
2009	782	44.7	17.5	53.3
2010	1048	59.9	17.4	56.6
2011	1027	46.6	22.0	58.1
2012	969	63.7	15.1	65.2
2013	947	60.9	15.5	63.9
2014	956	63.6	15.0	61.7
2015	948	62.0	15.2	69
2016	908	58.0	15.6	66.2
2017	809	57.2	14.1	66.7
2018	787	54.7	14.3	83.2
2019	918	61.9	14.8	83.3
2020	1029	65.8	15.6	75.8
2021	1012	67.6	14.9	n/a
2022	985	66.4	14.8	79.2
2023	944	66.2	14.2	87

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mary Passage Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,593 (23.7%)	$5,121 (76.3%)	$6,714
2020	$891 (12.4%)	$6,285 (87.6%)	$7,176
2021	$2,519 (33.2%)	$5,064 (66.8%)	$7,583

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Passage Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 368^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 373^rd of 422 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Mary Passage Middle)	69	46.9	22.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)	69	50.8	18.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Mary Passage Middle)	59	56.8	2.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)	62	55.5	6.5%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mary Passage Middle)	100	41	59%
7th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)	69	40.7	28.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Mary Passage Middle)	63	51.1	12%
7th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)	66	56.3	9.8%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Mary Passage Middle)	39	30	9%
8th Grade Writing (Newport News City Public Schools)	53	39.8	13.2%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mary Passage Middle)	37	38.8	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)	43	37.4	5.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Mary Passage Middle)	62	40	22%
8th Grade Science (Newport News City Public Schools)	65	45.7	19.3%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Mary Passage Middle)	53	56.1	3.1%
8th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)	62	59.1	2.9%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Mary Passage Middle)	98	80	18%
End of Course Geometry (Newport News City Public Schools)	77	62	15%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Mary Passage Middle)	88	99	11%
End of Course Algebra I (Newport News City Public Schools)	81	80	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	918	944	2.8%
African American	510	498	2.4%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	21	16	23.8%
Hispanic	134	149	11.2%
Pacific Islander	4	6	50%
White	178	168	5.6%
Two or More Races	66	102	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.3%	87%	3.6%

Schools Near Mary Passage Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Geometry (2023)		SOL Algebra I (2023)		SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL Earth Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL Civics and Economics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 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
Mary Passage Middle	Public	6-8	400 Atkinson Way	Newport News	23608	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 886-7600	944	66	14.2	87.0%	168 (17.8%)	498 (52.8%)	149 (15.8%)	16 (1.7%)	5 (0.5%)	6 (0.6%)	102 (10.8%)	17.9	373^rd of 422 public middle schools	11.6%		14.5	374^th of 415 public middle schools	9.9%	1	30.0		95.2	100.0	97.0	46.9	41.0	38.8	40.0		56.8	51.1	56.1	46.2	$7,583	$2,519	$5,064
Ella J. FitzGerald Middle	Public	6-8	432 Industrial Park Dr	Newport News	23608	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 888-3300	1,060	67	15.8	87.4%	185 (17.5%)	489 (46.1%)	247 (23.3%)	34 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	97 (9.2%)	28.4	332^nd of 422 public middle schools	21.3%		21.9	347^th of 415 public middle schools	16.4%	15	43.6		98.4	100.0	91.7	50.7	53.9	45.7	48.2		54.1	54.3	59.3	59.9	$7,419	$126	$7,292
Grafton Middle	Public	6-8	405 Grafton Dr	Yorktown	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 898-0525	874	60	14.7		486 (55.6%)	95 (10.9%)	101 (11.6%)	89 (10.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	98 (11.2%)	78.4	71^st of 422 public middle schools	83.2%		79.8	43^rd of 415 public middle schools	89.6%	28	67.7		98.7	100.0	98.0	73.6	43.2	72.6	75.7		86.4	80.7	83.2	85.2	$7,431	$288	$7,142
Yorktown Middle	Public	6-8	11201 Geo Wash Mem Hwy	Yorktown	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 898-0360	644	44	14.7	44.9%	389 (60.4%)	83 (12.9%)	77 (12.0%)	17 (2.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (11.3%)	74.7	100^th of 422 public middle schools	76.3%		62.4	132^nd of 415 public middle schools	68.2%	32	61.6		100.0	100.0	86.9	77.2	48.1	64.2	82.4		78.6	82.0	84.7	83.7	$7,939	$396	$7,542
Tabb Middle	Public	6-8	300 Yorktown Rd	Yorktown	23693	York County	York County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 898-0320	903	56	15.8	33.1%	490 (54.3%)	112 (12.4%)	123 (13.6%)	66 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	107 (11.8%)	87	16^th of 422 public middle schools	96.2%		86.2	14^th of 415 public middle schools	96.6%	2	71.0		100.0	100.0	98.8	90.3	90.4	63.8	84.4		88.6	89.3	85.2	87.9	$7,287	$227	$7,060
Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle	Public	6-8	1 Minton Dr	Newport News	23606	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 591-4862	1,130	69	16.3	89.1%	373 (33.0%)	387 (34.2%)	249 (22.0%)	19 (1.7%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (8.5%)	35	297^th of 422 public middle schools	29.6%		28.5	312^th of 415 public middle schools	24.8%	15	52.3		97.8	100.0	100.0	56.9	50.0	39.6	52.5		53.0	59.4	62.3	63.1	$7,914	$203	$7,711
Homer L. Hines Middle	Public	6-8	561 McLawhorne Dr	Newport News	23601	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 591-4878	877	64	13.7	84.9%	162 (18.5%)	477 (54.4%)	142 (16.2%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	86 (9.8%)	22.8	358^th of 422 public middle schools	15.2%		13.9	378^th of 415 public middle schools	8.9%	20	34.4		83.1	96.9	90.1	44.7	37.3	42.6	52.8		60.9	57.4	56.3	56.6	$7,618	$386	$7,232
Cesar Tarrant Middle	Public	6-8	1435 Todds Ln	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 825-4520	676	48	14.2	74.1%	114 (16.9%)	447 (66.1%)	45 (6.7%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.6%)	43.7	259^th of 422 public middle schools	38.6%		40.2	252^nd of 415 public middle schools	39.3%	7	54.9	90.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	50.6	30.0	57.5	55.5	95.5	60.5	59.6	71.1	74.4	$8,380	$890	$7,490
Crittenden Middle	Public	6-8	6158 Jefferson Ave	Newport News	23605	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 591-4900	740	61	12.1	89.6%	74 (10.0%)	500 (67.6%)	103 (13.9%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.6%)	13.2	386^th of 422 public middle schools	8.5%		7.7	391^st of 415 public middle schools	5.8%	5	32.7		91.4	92.3	98.3	44.2	22.2	26.5	20.0	78.0	50.7	46.1	58.0	49.8	$8,314	$310	$8,004
Poquoson Middle	Public	6-8	985 Poquoson Ave	Poquoson	23662	Poquoson city	Poquoson City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 868-6031	451	34	13.7	22.6%	401 (88.9%)	5 (1.1%)	24 (5.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	85.9	25^th of 422 public middle schools	94.1%		81	36^th of 415 public middle schools	91.3%	11	76.5		100.0	100.0	100.0	75.2	65.8	72.2	90.0		85.3	90.3	89.3	86.0	$7,503	$415	$7,089

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In the 2022-23 school year, 944 students attended Mary Passage Middle.

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Newport News City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mary Passage Middle?

Students at Mary Passage Middle are 53% African American, 18% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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Mary Passage Middle ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Virginia middle schools.

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