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Homer L. Hines Middle School

Homer L Hines Middle School, 561 McLawhorne Dr, Newport News, VA 23601 · Home of the Spartans

✓ Fully Accredited · 2025-2026
2.4/10
Below state average
VaHome School Score

Rating: VaHome School Score, computed from Virginia Department of Education data (2024–25) — methodology on this page. Profile data: NCES & Virginia DOE. School boundaries can change — verify zoning with the district before relying on it.

Homer L. Hines Middle School phone, hours, mascot & school colors

Phone
(757) 591-4878
Hours
7:30 AM - 4:15 PM
Mascot
Spartans
School colors
Purple, White
Principal
Dr. Nicole Arrington
Address
Homer L Hines Middle School, 561 McLawhorne Dr, Newport News, VA 23601
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.

2.8 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 58.7% across all subjects — 20th percentile statewide.

2.4 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 16th percentile.

1.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 26.8% — better attendance than 5% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average
Geometry
92%state 82%
Algebra I
96%state 85%
Civics & Econ
63%state 72%
Grade 8 Science
65%state 68%
Grade 6 Mathematics
52%state 65%
Grade 7 Mathematics
30%state 62%
Grade 8 Mathematics
33%state 63%
Grade 6 English Reading
61%state 73%
Grade 7 English Reading
56%state 73%
Grade 8 English Reading
66%state 74%

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

Homer L. Hines Middle School & its school zone

Homer L. Hines Middle School is a public middle school in Newport News, VA 23601, part of Newport News Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Homer L. Hines Middle School are shopping this Newport News school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Newport News middle school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 2.4/10 — 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 58.7%, with standout results in Algebra I (96% vs a 85% state average) and Geometry (92% vs a 82% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 70% for English and 70% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 26.8%, compared with the 15.2% state median for middle schools.

For house hunters comparing Newport News school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Homer L. Hines Middle School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Newport News 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
Newport News City Public Schools
Grades served
6-8
School type
Public
Established
1979
Enrollment
846 students (2024-2025)
Accreditation
Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID
510264001050

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025
Reading
61%
Mathematics
53%
Science
65%
History & Social Sci.
63%

Attendance

2024-2025

27.2% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Homer L. Hines Middle School

Homer L. Hines Middle School is a public middle school (grades 6-8) in the Newport News City Public Schools division, located at 561 McLawhorne Drive in Newport News, Virginia. The school operated previously as Carver Intermediate School and was renamed by the School Board in 1979 to honor Homer Leroy Hines (1912-1984), a longtime mathematics and science teacher and principal of the former Carver high and elementary schools who later served as the division's federal project director before retiring in 1977.

The school sits in a residential area of the Menchville/Denbigh section of northern Newport News on the Virginia Peninsula. Its teams and student body carry the Spartans identity. In the 2024-2025 school year it enrolled roughly 846-848 students across grades 6 through 8 and held Fully Accredited status from the Virginia Department of Education.

Data sources

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

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