Mary Passage Middle

Summary:

Mary Passage Middle is a public middle school in Newport News, Virginia, serving 944 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Newport News City Public Schools district, which is ranked 110 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mary Passage Middle has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (52.75%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 12-67% African American. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79-87% over the past few years. Academically, Mary Passage Middle's performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the Newport News City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages across most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 8th grade Mathematics, only 20% of students were proficient or better, compared to 30.52% for the district and 50.1% for the state.

While Mary Passage Middle struggles academically, some nearby schools, such as Poquoson Middle and Tabb Middle, perform significantly better. Poquoson Middle, for instance, has 77-83% of students proficient or better in Mathematics across grades 6-8, compared to Mary Passage Middle's 20-44% proficiency rates. Additionally, Mary Passage Middle is located within a relatively short distance (5-11 miles) from several higher-performing schools, such as Yorktown Middle, Grafton Middle, and Tabb Middle, which are part of the York County Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 400 Atkinson Way
       Newport News, VA  23608


(757) 886-7600

District: Newport News City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
372nd of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,583 Help


Feeder schools for Mary Passage Middle:

Elementary:    General Stanford Elementary
    Katherine Johnson Elementary
    Knollwood Meadows Elementary
    Stoney Run Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  944

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.8%
White:
17.8%
Hispanic:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87% Help


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Compare Details Mary Passage Middle ranks worse than 89.2% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.96. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Mary Passage Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Newport News City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Passage Middle is $7,583. 5 middle schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary Passage Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary Passage Middle 372nd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Mary Passage Middle in the ranking list.)

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Newport News City Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Mary Passage Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mary Passage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 38.57 253rd 340 25.6%
2006 25.58 339th 383 11.5%
2007 29.73 336th 387 13.2%
2008 27.92 341st 391 12.8%
2009 20.75 355th 390 9.0%
2010 17.98 386th 408 5.4%
2011 21.01 373rd 413 9.7%
2012 16.90 389th 413 5.8%
2013 16.06 383rd 416 7.9%
2014 8.29 399th 416 4.1%
2015 7.16 397th 412 3.6%
2016 4.86 402nd 409 1.7%
2017 7.71 401st 415 3.4%
2018 17.98 381st 413 7.7%
2019 22.39 368th 424 13.2%
2021 15.58 382nd 419 8.8%
2022 14.49 374th 415 9.9%
2023 17.92 373rd 422 11.6%
2024 17.96 372nd 417 10.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mary Passage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.00 209th 231 9.5%
2024 31.15 173rd 237 27.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary Passage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.16 362nd 402 10.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Mary Passage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.22 372nd 411 9.5%
2024 20.89 348th 407 14.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mary Passage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.10 255th 278 8.3%
2024 24.72 213th 281 24.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Mary Passage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.08 111th 114 2.6%
2024 15.43 120th 123 2.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary Passage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.22 352nd 409 13.9%
2024 15.72 369th 407 9.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Mary Passage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.23 260th 298 12.8%
2024 18.10 260th 299 13.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary Passage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.55 158th 275 42.5%
2024 48.89 141st 272 48.2%
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Rank History for White students at Mary Passage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.36 339th 402 15.7%
2024 16.74 366th 396 7.6%
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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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mary Passage Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 359 673 35 70 19 n/a n/a 0 1156
2003 359 673 35 70 19 n/a n/a 0 1156
2004 374 674 29 68 16 n/a n/a 0 1161
2005 342 708 32 69 9 n/a n/a 0 1160
2006 320 656 32 73 6 n/a n/a 3 1090
2007 268 635 27 71 9 n/a n/a 2 1012
2008 205 578 23 66 5 n/a n/a 2 879
2009 181 509 24 56 7 n/a n/a 5 782
2010 238 656 34 103 4 n/a n/a 13 1048
2011 246 605 32 129 4 1 10 0 1027
2012 237 566 28 117 4 0 17 0 969
2013 211 543 27 126 6 2 32 0 947
2014 196 540 30 147 6 2 35 0 956
2015 194 539 31 145 4 7 28 0 948
2016 181 518 29 134 4 7 35 0 908
2017 155 469 25 114 1 6 39 0 809
2018 154 430 22 120 2 6 53 0 787
2019 178 510 21 134 5 4 66 0 918
2020 187 575 16 158 5 7 81 0 1029
2021 162 558 17 166 5 6 98 0 1012
2022 164 542 10 155 5 9 100 0 985
2023 168 498 16 149 5 6 102 0 944

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 Mary Passage Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1156 78.9 14.7 54.7
2003 1156 78.9 14.7 54.7
2004 1161 71.0 16.4 56.9
2005 1160 70.0 16.6 54.7
2006 1090 74.0 14.7 53.5
2007 1012 71.6 14.1 55.5
2008 879 45.5 19.3 55.4
2009 782 44.7 17.5 53.3
2010 1048 59.9 17.4 56.6
2011 1027 46.6 22.0 58.1
2012 969 63.7 15.1 65.2
2013 947 60.9 15.5 63.9
2014 956 63.6 15.0 61.7
2015 948 62.0 15.2 69
2016 908 58.0 15.6 66.2
2017 809 57.2 14.1 66.7
2018 787 54.7 14.3 83.2
2019 918 61.9 14.8 83.3
2020 1029 65.8 15.6 75.8
2021 1012 67.6 14.9 n/a
2022 985 66.4 14.8 79.2
2023 944 66.2 14.2 87

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 Mary Passage Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1156 78.9 14.7 54.7
2003 1156 78.9 14.7 54.7
2004 1161 71.0 16.4 56.9
2005 1160 70.0 16.6 54.7
2006 1090 74.0 14.7 53.5
2007 1012 71.6 14.1 55.5
2008 879 45.5 19.3 55.4
2009 782 44.7 17.5 53.3
2010 1048 59.9 17.4 56.6
2011 1027 46.6 22.0 58.1
2012 969 63.7 15.1 65.2
2013 947 60.9 15.5 63.9
2014 956 63.6 15.0 61.7
2015 948 62.0 15.2 69
2016 908 58.0 15.6 66.2
2017 809 57.2 14.1 66.7
2018 787 54.7 14.3 83.2
2019 918 61.9 14.8 83.3
2020 1029 65.8 15.6 75.8
2021 1012 67.6 14.9 n/a
2022 985 66.4 14.8 79.2
2023 944 66.2 14.2 87

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 Mary Passage Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,593 (23.7%) $5,121 (76.3%) $6,714
2020 $891 (12.4%) $6,285 (87.6%) $7,176
2021 $2,519 (33.2%) $5,064 (66.8%) $7,583

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Passage Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 368th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 373rd of 422 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Mary Passage Middle)6946.9
 22.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)6950.8
 18.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Mary Passage Middle)5956.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)6255.5
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mary Passage Middle)10041
 59%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)6940.7
 28.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Mary Passage Middle)6351.1
 12%
   7th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)6656.3
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Mary Passage Middle)3930
 9%
   8th Grade Writing (Newport News City Public Schools)5339.8
 13.2%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mary Passage Middle)3738.8
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)4337.4
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Mary Passage Middle)6240
 22%
   8th Grade Science (Newport News City Public Schools)6545.7
 19.3%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Mary Passage Middle)5356.1
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)6259.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Mary Passage Middle)9880
 18%
   End of Course Geometry (Newport News City Public Schools)7762
 15%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Mary Passage Middle)8899
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Newport News City Public Schools)8180
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students918944
 2.8%
African American510498
 2.4%
American Indian55
Asian2116
 23.8%
Hispanic134149
 11.2%
Pacific Islander46
 50%
White178168
 5.6%
Two or More Races66102
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.3%87%
 3.6%


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Students at Mary Passage Middle are 53% African American, 18% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Mary Passage Middle ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Virginia middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 944 students attended Mary Passage Middle.


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