Booker T. Washington Middle…, Newport News, VA

At a glance

School district: Newport News City Public Schools
Grades served: 6-8
School type: Public middle school (Marine Science & Pre-AP Magnet)
Principal: Mrs. Stephanie Bean
Established: 1928
Enrollment: 414 students (2024-2025)
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510264001041

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

80%

Mathematics

80%

Science

83%

History & Social Sci.

83%

Attendance

2024-2025

Consistent attenders

90.6%

9.4% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Booker T. Washington Middle School

Booker T. Washington Middle School traces its origins to a school building erected in 1928 on Chestnut Avenue in Newport News, designed by architect Charles Robinson and originally operated as an elementary school for Black students. The building was expanded in 1935, 1952, and again in a major 2006 renovation that modernized the campus while retaining its historic character. Today the school operates as a Marine Science and Pre-Advanced Placement magnet, with science labs and an aquatics lab supported by partnerships with regional marine-science institutions.

The school sits in the Southeast Community of Newport News, an established residential area of the city near the James River waterfront. It is part of Newport News City Public Schools and serves students in grades 6 through 8 in a midsize-city setting.

Contact

Phone: 757-928-6860

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data — School Detail — NCES School ID (510264001041), grades served, total enrollment (413), locale classification (City, Midsize); teacher FTE and student/teacher ratio suppressed (did not meet quality standards)2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles — B.T. Washington Middle — Principal, phone, address, enrollment by grade, race/ethnicity, economically disadvantaged %, English learners %, students with disabilities %, SOL pass rates, accreditation status, chronic absenteeism2024-2025 (accreditation SY 2025-2026) link ↗
B.T. Washington Middle School — Official Website (About) — Founding history (1928, architect Charles Robinson), namesake, mission statement, magnet program detailsn/a 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.

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