Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle Sc…, 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.

9.8 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 91.1% across all subjects — 98th percentile statewide.

9.0 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 89th percentile.

5.9 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 14.5% — better attendance than 54% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Geometry

97%state 82%

Algebra I

99%state 85%

Civics & Econ

92%state 72%

Grade 8 Science

91%state 68%

Grade 6 Mathematics

84%state 65%

Grade 8 Mathematics

94%state 63%

Grade 6 English Reading

85%state 73%

Grade 7 English Reading

89%state 73%

Grade 8 English Reading

90%state 74%

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

Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School & its school zone

Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School serves Hampton, VA 23663 students as a public middle school in Hampton Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Francis W. Jones Magnet 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 8.8/10 — above 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 91.1%, with standout results in Grade 8 Mathematics (94% vs a 63% state average) and Grade 8 Science (91% vs a 68% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 88% for English and 95% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 14.5%, 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 Francis W. Jones Magnet 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 magnet middle school
Principal: Ms. Heidi R. Brezinski
Mascot & colors: Jaguars
Enrollment: 613 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 14:1
Classroom teachers: 44.33 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510180001890

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

88%

Mathematics

94%

Science

91%

History & Social Sci.

92%

Attendance

2024-2025

8.9% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School

Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School is a public magnet middle school in Hampton, Virginia, operated by Hampton City Public Schools. Serving grades 6-8, it functions as a district school of choice with admission through a lottery-based application process and no provided transportation. The school is located at 1819 Nickerson Boulevard in the 23663 ZIP code of northern Hampton, a residential area near the Buckroe and Fox Hill sections of the city close to the Chesapeake Bay.

The school is classified by NCES as a regular, suburban school and enrolled 613 students in the 2024-2025 school year with about 44 full-time-equivalent teachers. It held Fully Accredited status from the Virginia Department of Education for 2025-2026 and offers a gifted and talented / magnet program. Its athletic teams and student body are known as the Jaguars.

Contact

Phone: (757) 850-7900
Office hours: School day 8:49 a.m. - 3:49 p.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Public School Detail — NCES School ID, district, address, phone, grades, enrollment (613), FTE teachers (44.33), student/teacher ratio (13.83), locale, school type, charter status, enrollment-by-grade and race/ethnicity counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle — Accreditation status (Fully Accredited, SY2025-2026), overall SOL pass rates (English Reading 88, Math 94, Science 91, History/Social Science 92), enrollment, demographic percentages, economically disadvantaged/EL/SWD, chronic absenteeism (8.9%), principal (Heidi R. Brezinski)2024-2025 link ↗
Jones Magnet Middle School official website — Mascot (Jaguars), phone, fax, address, school day hours 8:49am-3:49pm, bell schedule, lottery/no-transportation admission2025-2026 link ↗
Jones Magnet Middle School - School Information page — Office/school hours and bell schedule2025-2026 link ↗

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

Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School