Is B.T. Washington Middle a good school?

B.T. Washington Middle ranks 152 nd of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend B.T. Washington Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 427 students attended B.T. Washington Middle.

What is the racial makeup of B.T. Washington Middle?

Students at B.T. Washington Middle are 48% African American, 33% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

B.T. Washington Middle

Summary:

B.T. Washington Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Newport News, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 422. This school consistently outperforms the Newport News City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores, particularly in subjects like Geometry, Algebra I, and English Reading.

B.T. Washington Middle excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 28th out of 298 Virginia middle schools for African American students and 6th out of 275 Virginia middle schools for Hispanic students, both with a 5-star rating. Even with 90.52% of its students coming from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school maintains strong academic performance, ranking 141st out of 402 Virginia middle schools for low socioeconomic status students in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools in the Newport News City Public Schools district and the Hampton City Public Schools district, B.T. Washington Middle stands out. Schools closest to it, such as Huntington Middle and C. Alton Lindsay Middle, have significantly lower academic performance, suggesting that B.T. Washington Middle may be employing unique strategies or resources that contribute to its higher levels of student achievement.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

3700 Chestnut Ave
Newport News, VA 23607

(757) 928-6860

District: Newport News City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
152^nd of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,792

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 427

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.2%

White:

32.8%

Two or more races:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details B.T. Washington Middle ranks better than 63.5% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 7 ranked middle schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.88. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.2%), White (32.8%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Newport News City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at B.T. Washington Middle is 15.7, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare B.T. Washington Middle employs 27.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at B.T. Washington Middle is $7,792. 3 middle schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

B.T. Washington Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks B.T. Washington Middle 152^nd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See B.T. Washington Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Newport News City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport News City Public Schools 110^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for B.T. Washington Middle

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Rank History for all students at B.T. Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2008	47.68	218^th	391	44.2%
2009	44.04	235^th	390	39.7%
2010	44.68	243^rd	408	40.4%
2011	48.57	219^th	413	47.0%
2012	65.10	90^th	413	78.2%
2013	68.53	79^th	416	81.0%
2014	55.34	158^th	416	62.0%
2015	62.54	123^rd	412	70.1%
2016	61.23	127^th	409	68.9%
2017	66.82	84^th	415	79.8%
2018	68.39	85^th	413	79.4%
2019	67.88	98^th	424	76.9%
2021	50.92	185^th	419	55.8%
2022	60.16	147^th	415	64.6%
2023	77.01	82^nd	422	80.6%
2024	63.88	152^nd	417	63.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at B.T. Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.25	102^nd	231	55.8%
2024	50.93	114^th	237	51.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at B.T. Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.72	141^st	402	64.9%

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Rank History for Female students at B.T. Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.42	65^th	411	84.2%
2024	65.30	140^th	407	65.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at B.T. Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.81	52^nd	114	54.4%
2024	30.89	102^nd	123	17.1%

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Rank History for Male students at B.T. Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.06	102^nd	409	75.1%
2024	62.48	146^th	407	64.1%

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Rank History for African American students at B.T. Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.51	28^th	298	90.6%
2024	67.57	82^nd	299	72.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at B.T. Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	93.66	6^th	275	97.8%
2024	95.63	1^st	272	99.6%

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Rank History for White students at B.T. Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.22	54^th	402	86.6%
2024	78.98	40^th	396	89.9%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for B.T. Washington Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	117	163	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	2	297
2008	173	187	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	379
2009	202	207	4	15	4	n/a	n/a	1	433
2010	199	213	7	14	3	n/a	n/a	5	441
2011	207	193	9	19	4	0	2	0	434
2012	202	188	8	25	0	0	5	0	428
2013	204	191	11	24	0	0	10	0	440
2014	195	198	9	26	0	0	15	0	443
2015	191	197	9	28	1	0	17	0	443
2016	171	207	5	30	1	0	21	0	435
2017	158	213	8	36	1	0	21	0	437
2018	160	199	8	45	0	0	27	0	439
2019	144	212	8	51	0	0	28	0	443
2020	154	197	8	46	0	0	31	0	436
2021	149	207	7	44	1	0	27	0	435
2022	136	196	6	41	1	0	36	0	416
2023	141	202	9	33	1	0	36	0	422
2024	140	206	6	32	1	0	42	0	427

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at B.T. Washington Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	297	18.5	16.1	45.8
2008	379	19.3	19.6	33
2009	433	23.3	18.6	33.1
2010	441	24.2	18.2	31.4
2011	434	20.4	21.2	27
2012	428	27.0	15.8	32.7
2013	440	25.2	17.4	36.8
2014	443	26.7	16.5	37
2015	443	27.0	16.4	40.2
2016	435	27.0	16.1	38.2
2017	437	26.7	16.3	40.7
2018	439	27.5	15.9	40.3
2019	443	27.1	16.3	42
2020	436	27.4	15.8	76.6
2021	435	27.3	15.9	n/a
2022	416	26.5	15.6	80.3
2023	422	27.5	15.3	90.5
2024	427	27.1	15.7	97

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio B.T. Washington Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	297	18.5	16.1	45.8
2008	379	19.3	19.6	33
2009	433	23.3	18.6	33.1
2010	441	24.2	18.2	31.4
2011	434	20.4	21.2	27
2012	428	27.0	15.8	32.7
2013	440	25.2	17.4	36.8
2014	443	26.7	16.5	37
2015	443	27.0	16.4	40.2
2016	435	27.0	16.1	38.2
2017	437	26.7	16.3	40.7
2018	439	27.5	15.9	40.3
2019	443	27.1	16.3	42
2020	436	27.4	15.8	76.6
2021	435	27.3	15.9	n/a
2022	416	26.5	15.6	80.3
2023	422	27.5	15.3	90.5
2024	427	27.1	15.7	97

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for B.T. Washington Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$3,315 (100.0%)	$3,315
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$7,420 (100.0%)	$7,420
2021	$06 (0.1%)	$7,786 (99.9%)	$7,792

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on B.T. Washington Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 98^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 82^nd of 422 Middle schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (B.T. Washington Middle)	94	74.1	19.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)	69	50.8	18.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (B.T. Washington Middle)	86	75.5	10.5%
6th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)	62	55.5	6.5%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade English Reading (B.T. Washington Middle)	88	84.3	3.7%
7th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)	66	56.3	9.8%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (B.T. Washington Middle)	80	69.4	10.6%
8th Grade Writing (Newport News City Public Schools)	53	39.8	13.2%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (B.T. Washington Middle)	54	73.7	19.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)	43	37.4	5.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (B.T. Washington Middle)	84	75.4	8.6%
8th Grade Science (Newport News City Public Schools)	65	45.7	19.3%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (B.T. Washington Middle)	86	86.6	0.6%
8th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)	62	59.1	2.9%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Geometry (B.T. Washington Middle)	78	96	18%
End of Course Geometry (Newport News City Public Schools)	77	62	15%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (B.T. Washington Middle)	97	99	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Newport News City Public Schools)	81	80	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	443	422	4.7%
African American	212	202	4.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	51	33	35.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	144	141	2.1%
Two or More Races	28	36	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42%	90.5%	48.5%

Schools Near B.T. Washington Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)		SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
B.T. Washington Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3700 Chestnut Ave	Newport News	23607	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 928-6860	427	27	15.7	97.0%	140 (32.8%)	206 (48.2%)	32 (7.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.8%)	63.9	152^nd of 417 public middle schools	63.5%		77	82^nd of 422 public middle schools	80.6%	70		98.1	98.7	86.9		73.2	50.0	50.0	70.1		73.9	79.4	84.7	79.6	$7,792	$06	$7,786
Huntington Middle	Public	7-8	5800 Marshall Ave	Newport News	23605	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 928-6846	271	23	11.9	95.2%	6 (2.2%)	231 (85.2%)	19 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.8%)	4.5	405^th of 417 public middle schools	2.9%		2.4	417^th of 422 public middle schools	1.2%	12		58.3	96.6	92.3			17.3	19.3	25.7			49.6	37.0	34.2	$9,814	$268	$9,546
C. Alton Lindsay Middle	Public	6-8	1636 Briarfield Rd	Hampton	23661	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 825-4560	674	50	13.4	79.5%	61 (9.1%)	500 (74.2%)	53 (7.9%)	10 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.8%)	30.2	318^th of 417 public middle schools	23.7%		29.4	323^rd of 422 public middle schools	23.5%	5		100.0	100.0	94.6		42.5	27.5	29.8	59.0	100.0	53.2	51.9	64.2	78.8	$8,411	$1,072	$7,340
Crittenden Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6158 Jefferson Ave	Newport News	23605	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 591-4900	849	69	12.3	96.5%	67 (7.9%)	599 (70.6%)	120 (14.1%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.3%)	14.6	381^st of 417 public middle schools	8.6%		13.2	386^th of 422 public middle schools	8.5%	5		96.6	100.0	95.6		38.7	42.6	35.1	33.0	90.3	36.3	55.5	54.9	52.4	$8,314	$310	$8,004
Cesar Tarrant Middle	Public	6-8	1435 Todds Ln	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 825-4520	695	45	15.5	79.6%	110 (15.8%)	459 (66.0%)	50 (7.2%)	12 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (8.6%)	41.6	270^th of 417 public middle schools	35.3%		43.7	259^th of 422 public middle schools	38.6%	11		100.0	100.0	100.0		53.2	19.4	58.3	62.6	100.0	55.3	61.3	71.4	76.4	$8,380	$890	$7,490
Thomas Eaton Middle	Public	6-8	2108 Cunningham Dr	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 825-4540	600	45	13.4	91.2%	104 (17.3%)	390 (65.0%)	37 (6.2%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.8%)	64.6	150^th of 417 public middle schools	64.0%		52.5	207^th of 422 public middle schools	50.9%	57		100.0	100.0	97.1		65.2	42.0	71.4	77.5		72.4	69.7	78.0	88.4	$8,019	$330	$7,689
Homer L. Hines Middle	Public	6-8	561 McLawhorne Dr	Newport News	23601	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 591-4878	844	54	15.6	94.0%	141 (16.7%)	460 (54.5%)	135 (16.0%)	13 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	88 (10.4%)	19.7	363^rd of 417 public middle schools	12.9%		22.8	358^th of 422 public middle schools	15.2%	5		88.1	97.5	89.0		43.8	28.7	34.9	53.9		50.7	57.4	56.6	61.6	$7,618	$386	$7,232
Benjamin Syms Middle	Public	6-8	170 Fox Hill Rd	Hampton	23669	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 850-5050	865	59	14.6	69.4%	247 (28.6%)	445 (51.4%)	65 (7.5%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (10.8%)	44	255^th of 417 public middle schools	38.8%		44.9	247^th of 422 public middle schools	41.5%	8	100.0	91.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	61.1	33.6	48.6	61.7	100.0	66.5	61.1	68.3	76.8	$6,984	$778	$6,207
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1819 Nickerson Blvd	Hampton	23663	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 850-7900	597	45	13.3	93.1%	215 (36.0%)	253 (42.4%)	60 (10.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	58 (9.7%)	79.2	62^nd of 417 public middle schools	85.1%		79.3	59^th of 422 public middle schools	86.0%	3		96.8	100.0	96.0		80.9			78.5		81.8	88.7	85.5	90.6	$7,133	$250	$6,884
Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle	Public	6-8	1 Minton Dr	Newport News	23606	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 591-4862	1,097	73	15.0	96.1%	342 (31.2%)	368 (33.5%)	255 (23.2%)	18 (1.6%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (9.8%)	36.9	287^th of 417 public middle schools	31.2%		35	297^th of 422 public middle schools	29.6%	10		98.7	100.0	99.2		67.5	56.8	34.8	58.5		57.6	60.9	60.3	61.4	$7,914	$203	$7,711

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