Ella J. Fitzgerald Middle Sc…, Newport News, VA

At a glance

School district: Newport News City Public Schools
Grades served: 6-8
School type: Regular public school (non-charter)
Principal: Dr. Jaraun Ransome
Established: 1975 (opened as Dozier Middle School; renamed Ella J. Fitzgerald Middle School in 2021)
Mascot & colors: Jazz · Purple, White
Enrollment: 988 students (2024-2025)
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510264001056

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

54%

Mathematics

59%

Science

49%

History & Social Sci.

52%

Attendance

2024-2025

15% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Ella J. Fitzgerald Middle School

Ella J. Fitzgerald Middle School is a public middle school in the Denbigh area of northern Newport News, Virginia, part of Newport News City Public Schools. It opened in the mid-1970s as Dozier Middle School, named for John Marshall Dozier, Jr. In 2021 the Newport News School Board renamed the school for Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996), the jazz vocalist who was born in Newport News. The school celebrated its 50th school year in April 2025, marking the milestone on the anniversary of Fitzgerald's birthday.

The school serves roughly 1,000 students in grades 6-8 and its mascot is the Jazz, reflecting its namesake, with school colors of purple and white. It sits on Industrial Park Drive off the northern end of the city and draws from surrounding residential neighborhoods in the Denbigh section of Newport News.

Contact

Phone: (757) 888-3300
Office hours: 6:50 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Ella J. Fitzgerald Middle — NCES School ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment (988), locale, charter status, racial/ethnic enrollment counts, free/reduced lunch eligibility2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Ella J. Fitzgerald Middle — Accreditation status (SY2025-2026), SOL pass rates, demographic percentages, economically disadvantaged / English learners / students with disabilities, chronic absenteeism, principal2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Ella Fitzgerald Middle School official website — Principal, phone, office hours, website URL2025-2026 link ↗
Newport News Public Schools news - Ella Fitzgerald Middle celebrates 50th school year — Founding/50th-year history, former name (Dozier), mascot (Jazz), school colors (purple and white)2025 link ↗

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

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