Lois S. Hornsby Middle School, Williamsburg, VA

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.

6.9 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 75.6% across all subjects — 65th percentile statewide.

6.8 · Academic progress

86% of students showed growth in reading and 77% in math — 64th percentile.

7.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 8.8% — better attendance than 73% of peers statewide.

Year over year: 7.0 for 2025–26, compared with 7.7 for 2024–25 — down 0.7.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2025–26.

This school Virginia average

Geometry

100%state 82%

Algebra I

96%state 86%

Civics & Econ

77%state 73%

Grade 8 Science

72%state 66%

Grade 6 Mathematics

66%state 66%

Grade 7 Mathematics

65%state 60%

Grade 8 Mathematics

55%state 62%

Grade 6 English Reading

81%state 73%

Grade 7 English Reading

82%state 73%

Grade 8 English Reading

81%state 74%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2025–26.

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 7.0/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 337 public middle schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2025–26. That is down from 7.7 in 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 75.6%, with standout results in Geometry (100% vs an 82% state average) and Algebra I (96% vs an 86% state average). On Virginia's 2025–26 growth measures, 86% of students showed growth in English reading and 77% in math. Chronic absenteeism is 8.8%, better than the 11.9% 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.
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's growth rates — the share of students who showed year-over-year growth in English reading and in math — ranked statewide.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
What changed for 2025–26: Virginia retired the accreditation “combined rate” we used for academic progress in 2024–25, so progress now uses the state's student growth rates. Virginia publishes no growth measure for high schools, so their 20% now goes to attendance. The year-over-year comparison at the top uses the score we published for 2024–25; part of a school's change can come from this method update.
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 (2025–26) · 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: 760 students (2025-2026)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 55 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2024-2025)
NCES school ID: 510402002830

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2025-2026

Reading

81%

Mathematics

71%

Science

72%

History & Social Sci.

77%

Attendance

2025-2026

8.8% 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

NCES Common Core of Data - Search for Public Schools ↗ — NCES School ID, address, phone, grades, total enrollment, enrollment by grade/gender/race, student-teacher ratio (14.64), FTE teachers (55.0), locale, charter status, lunch eligibility2024-2025
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Lois Hornsby Middle ↗ — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading 83, math 77, science 78, history 85), demographics (econ disadvantaged, EL, SWD, race/ethnicity), chronic absenteeism, fall membership (enrollment)SOL, attendance & enrollment 2025-2026; accreditation SY2025-2026
Lois S. Hornsby Middle School official website (WJCC) ↗ — Website URL, phone, address, principal, instructional hours, mascot, S.O.A.R. motto, Purple Star designation2026
WJCC 'Our School' page ↗ — Principal name, mascot (Hawks), instructional hours, Purple Star designation2026
Liberty Ridge community news / WJCC dedication coverage ↗ — Opening date (Sept 7, 2010), dedication (Oct 2, 2010), building size, geothermal HVAC, namesake Lois Hornsby background2010

Figures reflect the 2025-2026 (Virginia DOE SOL, attendance, enrollment); 2024-2025 (NCES staffing); accreditation SY2024-2025 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

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