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%.

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