Summary:
There is 1 middle school in zip code 23663 (Hampton, VA): Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 613 students. As the only middle school in this zip code, there are no direct school-to-school comparisons within 23663, so the most meaningful benchmarks are against the Hampton City Public Schools district and Virginia state averages.
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle is a consistently high-performing school, ranking in the 89th percentile statewide for 2025–2026 and 92nd percentile the prior year. Despite 94.29% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school significantly outperforms both its district and the state across most subjects. In 2025–2026, 8th grade reading proficiency was 91.13% versus a 73.51% state average, while 8th grade civics hit 96.04% compared to 74.74% statewide. Science is another standout at 86.63% proficient, a nearly 22-point gap over the state. Advanced math is a major strength as well, with 8th grade Algebra I at 99.06% proficiency and 7th grade Algebra I at 98.57%, though 8th grade Geometry (94.85%) came in slightly below the state average.
The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.2%, well under the state's 14.8%, which likely supports its strong results. One area to watch is 6th grade math proficiency, which dropped from 83.61% in 2024–2025 to 73.27% in 2025–2026 — a decline of about 10 points even as district and state averages improved slightly. Overall, Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle has ranked in Virginia's top 15% for three consecutive years, peaking at 34th in the state in 2024–2025. The slight dip to 45th is not a major concern, and the school remains an excellent option for families in the area.
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