Thomas Eaton Middle

Set in Hampton, Virginia, Thomas Eaton Middle is a small 6-8 campus, run under Hampton City Public Schools. It works with 581 students across grades 6 through 8. That puts it 23% below the typical public school in Virginia, which averages around 750 students.

Thomas Eaton Middle is one of 30 schools operated by Hampton City Public Schools, a district that enrolls 19,472 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Thomas Eaton Middle reports that the largest single group is Black, at 66% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 19% White, 9% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 49%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Thomas Eaton Middle has 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.5:1. The state averages about 13.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 94% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Thomas Eaton Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 75.3%.

In the surrounding community, Hampton city reports that median household earnings sit near $69,621, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Thomas Eaton Middle is one of 36 public schools in Hampton city (combined enrollment of about 19,472 students).

Nearest neighbor: William Mason Cooper Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Thomas Eaton Middle at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 68.6%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Five-year trend. Thomas Eaton Middle's enrollment has contracted 4% since 2018, when it stood at 607 (now 581). Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

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