Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School, Hampton, VA

Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School phone, hours & mascot

Phone: (757) 850-7900
Hours: School day 8:49 a.m. - 3:49 p.m.
Mascot: Jaguars
Principal: Ms. Heidi R. Brezinski
Address: 1819 Nickerson Blvd, Hampton, VA 23663

Official school website ↗

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.

9.7 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 89.6% across all subjects — 96th percentile statewide.

9.5 · Academic progress

90% of students showed growth in reading and 94% in math — 94th percentile.

9.9 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 3.3% — better attendance than 99% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 9.7 for 2025–26, compared with 8.8 for 2024–25 — up 0.9.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2025–26.

This school Virginia average

Geometry

95%state 82%

Algebra I

99%state 86%

Civics & Econ

96%state 73%

Grade 8 Science

87%state 66%

Grade 6 Mathematics

73%state 66%

Grade 8 Mathematics

92%state 62%

Grade 6 English Reading

84%state 73%

Grade 7 English Reading

87%state 73%

Grade 8 English Reading

91%state 74%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2025–26.

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 9.7/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 337 public middle schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2025–26. That is up from 8.8 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 89.6%, with standout results in Grade 8 Mathematics (92% vs a 62% state average) and Civics & Econ (96% vs a 73% state average). On Virginia's 2025–26 growth measures, 90% of students showed growth in English reading and 94% in math. Chronic absenteeism is 3.3%, better than the 11.9% 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.
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's growth rates — the share of students who showed year-over-year growth in English reading and in math — ranked statewide.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
What changed for 2025–26: Virginia retired the accreditation “combined rate” we used for academic progress in 2024–25, so progress now uses the state's student growth rates. Virginia publishes no growth measure for high schools, so their 20% now goes to attendance. The year-over-year comparison at the top uses the score we published for 2024–25; part of a school's change can come from this method update.
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 (2025–26) · 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
Enrollment: 621 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio: 14:1
Classroom teachers: 44.33 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510180001890

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026

Reading

87%

Mathematics

91%

Science

87%

History & Social Sci.

96%

Attendance

2025-2026

3.3% 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.

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
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)SOL, attendance & enrollment 2025-2026; accreditation SY2025-2026
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
Jones Magnet Middle School - School Information page ↗ — Office/school hours and bell schedule2025-2026

Figures reflect the 2025-2026 (Virginia DOE SOL, attendance, enrollment); 2024-2025 (NCES staffing); accreditation SY2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School