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Enrollment
613
Middle
DISTRICT 679 · STATE 750
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMPTON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510180001890
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle
1819 Nickerson Blvd, Hampton, VA 23663 · (757) 850-7900 · Hampton city
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL613 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
578 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
88.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +6.0pp since 2022
Math
94.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +5.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 88 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 94 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of VA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
89.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.4%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+26.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 89% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 62% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 27 points, placing it in Virginia's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
613
-39 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.6:1
% White
38%
was 43%
% Hispanic
8%
was 7%
% Black
42%
was 42%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle operates as a low-enrollment intermediate school in Hampton, Virginia, operated by Hampton City Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 613 students spanning grades 6 through 8.
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle is one of 30 schools operated by Hampton City Public Schools, a district that educates 19,472 students overall.
Looking at the student body, Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle lists that 42% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 38% White, 10% multiracial, 8% Hispanic.
On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 94% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
After controlling for student poverty, Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 62.4%; this one delivers 89.0%, a residual of +26.6 points.
In the surrounding community, Hampton city reports that the typical household earns roughly $69,621 per year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Hampton city's 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,472 students), Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Mary T. Christian Elementary, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 70.7%.
Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle has shrank 6%, going from 652 students in 2018 to 613 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 43% to 38%.
On allk12, the feed for Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Hampton city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
137,557
Census ACS
Median income
$69,621
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
19,472 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hampton City Public Schools
- Bethel HighHigh · 1,769 students
- Kecoughtan HighHigh · 1,553 students
- George P. Phenix ElementaryElementary · 1,438 students
- Phoebus HighHigh · 1,391 students
- Hampton HighHigh · 1,301 students
- Hunter B. AndrewsElementary · 1,081 students
Other schools in Hampton
- Bethel HighHigh · 1,769 students
- Kecoughtan HighHigh · 1,553 students
- George P. Phenix ElementaryElementary · 1,438 students
- Phoebus HighHigh · 1,391 students
- Hampton HighHigh · 1,301 students
- Hunter B. AndrewsElementary · 1,081 students
Nearby schools
- Mary T. Christian Elementary0.3 mi · 313
- Kecoughtan High0.9 mi · 1,553
- Phoebus High0.9 mi · 1,391
- Captain John Smith Elementary0.9 mi · 374
- Jane H. Bryan Elementary1.2 mi · 367
- Phillips Elementary1.2 mi · 435
Frequently asked questions
About Francis W. Jones Magnet MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle?
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle enrolls approximately 613 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle serve?
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle have?
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle?
Student demographics at Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle are roughly 38% White, 8% Hispanic, 42% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle in?
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle is part of Hampton City Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.