Public School Review - Established 2003

George P. Phenix Elementary School vs. Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School

Should you attend George P. Phenix Elementary School or Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
George P. Phenix Elementary School
1061 Big Bethel Road
Hampton, VA 23666
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School
1819 Nickerson Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

George P. Phenix Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

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 1,516 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, George P. Phenix Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
1,516 students
610 students
This chart displays total students of George P. Phenix Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of George P. Phenix Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
160 teachers
46 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of George P. Phenix Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of George P. Phenix Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#571 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#322 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of George P. Phenix Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 30% 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 George P. Phenix Elementary 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.
73%
(Top 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 George P. Phenix Elementary 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.
64%
(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
This chart displays the students of George P. Phenix Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School by grade.
Pre-K Students
103
-
Kindergarten Students
149
-
Grade 1 Students
167
-
Grade 2 Students
127
-
Grade 3 Students
164
-
Grade 4 Students
146
-
Grade 5 Students
174
-
Grade 6 Students
145
204
Grade 7 Students
183
203
Grade 8 Students
158
203

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in George P. Phenix Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in George P. Phenix Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
55%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in George P. Phenix Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
19%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in George P. Phenix Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in George P. Phenix Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of George P. Phenix Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in George P. Phenix Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(21-22 School Year Data)
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in George P. Phenix Elementary 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.
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.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE