Benjamin Syms Middle School
School Overview
Benjamin Syms Middle School is a public school located in Hampton, Virginia. It is a school in Hampton City Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 77% of students are proficient in Math learning and 68% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 726 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 65 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 726 students are attending Benjamin Syms Middle School. By gender, there are 389 and 337 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Benjamin Syms Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 37 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| White | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 37 | 24 | 13 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 65 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Benjamin Syms Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. 75.4% of teachers are certified. 80.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 65 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 49 | 75.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 16 | 24.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 10 | 15.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 4.6% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 242 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 3 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 54,050 Households |
| Population | 130,462 |
| Male | 65,105 |
| Female | 69,936 |
| Child Population | 37,173 |
| Total Housing Units | 60,140 Units |
| Average House Value | $186,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,118 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.10% |
| Average Household Income | $56,287 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.89% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Hampton City Public Schools
In Hampton City Public Schools, 33 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in HAMPTON, Virginia
8 private schools are serving students in HAMPTON, Virginia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.