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Lois S. Hornsby Middle School

4540 Warhill Trl, Williamsburg, VA 23188 · Home of the Hawks

✓ Fully Accredited · 2024-2025
7.7/10
Above 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.

Lois S. Hornsby Middle School phone, hours, mascot & school colors

Phone
(757) 565-9400
Hours
Instructional day 7:55 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Mascot
Hawks
School colors
Purple, Gold
Principal
Panagiotis Tsigaridas
Address
4540 Warhill Trl, Williamsburg, VA 23188
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.

8.0 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 80.4% across all subjects — 78th percentile statewide.

7.1 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 67th percentile.

8.1 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 10.3% — better attendance than 79% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

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

This school Virginia average
Geometry
100%state 82%
Algebra I
100%state 85%
Civics & Econ
85%state 72%
Grade 8 Science
78%state 68%
Grade 6 Mathematics
67%state 65%
Grade 7 Mathematics
71%state 62%
Grade 8 Mathematics
69%state 63%
Grade 6 English Reading
81%state 73%
Grade 7 English Reading
86%state 73%
Grade 8 English Reading
83%state 74%

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

Lois S. Hornsby Middle School & its school zone

A public middle school in Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, Lois S. Hornsby Middle School anchors its attendance zone in Williamsburg, VA 23188. Buyers searching homes for sale near Lois S. Hornsby Middle School are shopping this Williamsburg school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Williamsburg middle school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 7.7/10 — above 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 80.4%, with standout results in Geometry (100% vs a 82% state average) and Algebra I (100% vs a 85% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 86% for English and 84% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 10.3%, better than the 15.2% state median for middle schools.

For house hunters comparing Williamsburg school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Lois S. Hornsby Middle School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Williamsburg-James City County 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
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
Grades served
6-8
School type
Public middle school
Established
2010
Enrollment
805 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio
15:1
Classroom teachers
55 FTE
Accreditation
Fully Accredited (2024-2025)
NCES school ID
510402002830

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025
Reading
83%
Mathematics
77%
Science
78%
History & Social Sci.
85%

Attendance

2024-2025

9.3% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Lois S. Hornsby Middle School

Lois S. Hornsby Middle School opened to students on September 7, 2010, and was formally dedicated on October 2, 2010. It was built alongside J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School to replace the aging James Blair Middle School in the Williamsburg-James City County school division. The roughly 145,000-square-foot building was designed to house about 800 students and was the first school in the division to use a geothermal HVAC system. The school is named for Lois Hornsby, a longtime Williamsburg resident and philanthropist and the mother of musician Bruce Hornsby.

The school sits on Jolly Pond Road in James City County, in the Warhill area west of the City of Williamsburg, near Warhill High School. It serves grades 6-8 as part of Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools. The school's teams are the Hawks, and it has been recognized as a Virginia Purple Star School for its support of military-connected students.

Data sources

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

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