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Benjamin Syms Middle School vs. Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School

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School Overview

School
Benjamin Syms Middle School
170 Fox Hill Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School
1819 Nickerson Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 897 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Syms Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 610 students in grades 6-8, Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
897 students
610 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#866 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#322 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
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62%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benjamin Syms Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
82%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin Syms Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
279
204
Grade 7 Students
308
203
Grade 8 Students
310
203

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
8%
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% Black
53%
44%
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% White
28%
37%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
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0.63
0.66
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
88%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(14-15 School Year Data)
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benjamin Syms Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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