Benjamin Syms Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hampton, Virginia 23669 · Hampton City Public Schools
#261 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#3886 of 15,369 nationally
About Benjamin Syms Middle
Benjamin Syms Middle is a public middle located in Hampton, in the Hampton City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 850 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 261st of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 850.
There are 31 schools in Hampton; Benjamin Syms Middle ranks 8th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benjamin Syms Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benjamin Syms Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Albert W. Patrick III Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 755 m away
Kecoughtan High
Hampton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,553 students · 1.0 km away
Captain John Smith Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 1.1 km away
Barron Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 1.2 km away
Phillips Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 1.4 km away
Samuel P. Langley Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 1.7 km away
Mary T. Christian Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 1.8 km away
Mary S. Peake Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 2.2 km away
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle
Hampton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students · 2.2 km away
Phoebus High
Hampton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,391 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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851 students
Joseph T. Henley Middle
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847 students
Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle
Winchester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
853 students
Halifax County Middle
South Boston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
847 students
Forest Middle
Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
854 students
Homer L. Hines Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
846 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benjamin Syms Middle a good school?
Benjamin Syms Middle has a Success Index (US) of 67.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #261 of 340 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benjamin Syms Middle rank in Virginia?
Benjamin Syms Middle ranks #261 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #3886 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benjamin Syms Middle?
Benjamin Syms Middle had 850 students in 2025.
Is Benjamin Syms Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Benjamin Syms Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benjamin Syms Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benjamin Syms Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.