Mary Passage Middle School, Newport News, 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.

2.3 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 55.8% across all subjects — 15th percentile statewide.

1.9 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 10th percentile.

2.1 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 24.2% — better attendance than 12% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average

Geometry

80%state 82%

Algebra I

93%state 85%

Civics & Econ

56%state 72%

Grade 8 Science

54%state 68%

Grade 6 Mathematics

54%state 65%

Grade 7 Mathematics

37%state 62%

Grade 8 Mathematics

35%state 63%

Grade 6 English Reading

62%state 73%

Grade 7 English Reading

59%state 73%

Grade 8 English Reading

58%state 74%

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

Mary Passage Middle School & its school zone

Mary Passage Middle School serves Newport News, VA 23608 students as a public middle school in Newport News Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Mary Passage 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 2.1/10 — 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 55.8%, with stronger-than-state results in Algebra I (93% vs a 85% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 66% for English and 67% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 24.2%, 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 Mary Passage 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
Principal: Chris Smith
Established: 2000
Mascot & colors: Panthers
Enrollment: 931 students (2024-2025)
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510264002298

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

60%

Mathematics

52%

Science

54%

History & Social Sci.

56%

Attendance

2024-2025

20% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Mary Passage Middle School

Mary L. Passage Middle School opened in 2000 in the Denbigh area of northern Newport News, Virginia, as part of Newport News City Public Schools. It is named for Mary Lipe Passage (1916-2003), a longtime Newport News educator who in 1965 became the first woman to lead a major Virginia high school (Ferguson High School) and later helped establish the division's first alternative school, Point Option.

The school serves students in grades 6 through 8 and is located at 400 Atkinson Way in a midsize-city setting. Its athletic teams and student body are known as the Panthers, and the school promotes a conduct framework it calls the PATH: Prepare Daily, Act Appropriately, Take Responsibility, and Have Respect.

Contact

Phone: (757) 886-7600
Office hours: Office 7:30 am - 4:15 pm; school day 8:10 am - 2:55 pm

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Mary Passage Middle — NCES ID (510264002298), state ID (VA-117-1171400), district, address (400 Atkinson Way, Newport News, VA 23608), phone, grades 6-8, enrollment 931 with by-grade and race/ethnicity counts, locale (City, Midsize), charter/status. Teacher FTE and student/teacher ratio flagged as not meeting NCES data-quality standards.2024-2025 enrollment; 2025-2026 directory link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Mary Passage Middle — Accreditation (Fully Accredited, SY2025-2026); SOL pass rates (Reading 60%, Math 52%, Science 54%, History/Social Science 56%); enrollment 933; demographics (econ. disadvantaged 53%, EL 6%, SWD 15%, race/ethnicity); chronic absenteeism 20%; principal.2024-2025 link ↗
Passage Middle School official website — Principal (Chris Smith), phone, office hours (7:30am-4:15pm) and school hours (8:10am-2:55pm), mascot (Panthers), mission and PATH motto.2025-2026 link ↗
Newport News Public Schools - School Namesakes & History — Namesake biography (Mary Lipe Passage, 1916-2003) and founding year (2000).current link ↗

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

Mary Passage Middle School