C. Alton Lindsay Middle School, Hampton, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 337 Virginia public middle schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

4.2 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 65.1% across all subjects — 36th percentile statewide.

2.6 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 18th percentile.

6.6 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 13.3% — better attendance than 62% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Geometry

100%state 82%

Algebra I

98%state 85%

Civics & Econ

75%state 72%

Grade 8 Science

71%state 68%

Grade 6 Mathematics

65%state 65%

Grade 7 Mathematics

37%state 62%

Grade 8 Mathematics

58%state 63%

Grade 6 English Reading

65%state 73%

Grade 7 English Reading

59%state 73%

Grade 8 English Reading

61%state 74%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

C. Alton Lindsay Middle School & its school zone

C. Alton Lindsay Middle School serves Hampton, VA 23661 students as a public middle school in Hampton Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near C. Alton Lindsay Middle School are shopping this Hampton school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Hampton middle school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 4.2/10 — below the state average among Virginia's 337 public middle schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 65.1%, with standout results in Geometry (100% vs a 82% state average) and Algebra I (98% vs a 85% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 74% for English and 68% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 13.3%, better than the 15.2% state median for middle schools.

For house hunters comparing Hampton school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near C. Alton Lindsay Middle School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Hampton Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Hampton City Public Schools
Grades served: 6-8
School type: Public
Principal: Sharif Hicks
Mascot & colors: Lions · Blue, Yellow
Enrollment: 612 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 13:1
Classroom teachers: 45.5 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510180000734

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

62%

Mathematics

62%

Science

71%

History & Social Sci.

75%

About C. Alton Lindsay Middle School

C. Alton Lindsay Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 within Hampton City Public Schools, located at 1636 Briarfield Road in Hampton, Virginia. The school is known as the Lions and is one of several middle schools in the Hampton City division.

The school sits in the Briarfield area of Hampton, on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads region. It enrolls roughly 600 students and, for the 2025-2026 school year, holds full accreditation from the Virginia Department of Education.

Contact

Phone: (757) 825-4560
Office hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Monday-Thursday)

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - School Detail — NCES School ID (510180000734), state ID VA-112-1120450, address, phone, grades 6-8, total enrollment 612, 45.50 FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio 13.45, Suburban-Large locale, district, free-lunch counts, race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - C. Alton Lindsay Middle — Accreditation status (Fully Accredited, 2025-2026), SOL pass rates (Reading 62%, Math 62%, Science 71%, History/Social Science 75%), demographics (65.8% economically disadvantaged, 5.7% EL, 13.6% SWD, race/ethnicity percents), principal2024-2025 / 2025-2026 link ↗
C. Alton Lindsay Middle School official website (Hampton City Schools) — Principal (S. Hicks), phone, office hours 8am-4pm Mon-Thu, mascot (Lions), website URL2026 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES CCD & Virginia SQP); accreditation 2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

C. Alton Lindsay Middle School