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Benjamin Syms Middle

Grades 06–08 · Hampton, VA · NCES 510180000730

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170 Fox Hill Rd · Hampton, VA 23669

At a glance

Reported students

850

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

56.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia middle enrollment

61st percentile

Compared with 340 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

443.5

Benjamin Syms Middle: 850 reported students.

State peer staffing position

83rd percentile

15:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
758
Teachers (FTE)
55.5
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1

What the reported data says about Benjamin Syms Middle

Benjamin Syms Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Hampton. It is one of 33 current school records connected to Hampton City Public Schools. NCES reports 850 students for 2024–25.

Among 340 middle schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 737.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15:1, above the Virginia median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (49.9%) and White (28.8%). English learners represent 1.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Benjamin Syms Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 15:1 student–teacher ratio and 56.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.5%
Students with disabilities
20.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
72.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White28.8%
  • Hispanic8.6%
  • Black49.9%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Hampton City Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Cesar Tarrant Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

737 reported students

Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

613 reported students

C. Alton Lindsay Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

612 reported students

Thomas Eaton Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

581 reported students

Hunter B. Andrews

Elementary · Grades PK–08

1,081 reported students

Alfred S. Forrest Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

499 reported students

View all 33 district schools →