Benjamin Syms Middle School
Hampton, VA 23669
Phone: (757) 850-5050
District: Hampton City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 850 students
Benjamin Syms Middle School, located in Hampton, Virginia, serves grades 6-8 in the Hampton City Public Schools district. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10.
Benjamin Syms Middle School is a public school in the Hampton City Public Schools district located in Hampton, VA. The principal of Benjamin Syms Middle School is Ms. Sharon S. Slater. As of 2014, the students are 52.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 34.2% White, non-Hispanic; 5.6% Hispanic; 5.5% Multiracial; 1.8% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan. 61.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 52.3% | 59.6% | 23.3% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 34.2% | 26.3% | 52.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% | 5.9% | 13.1% |
| Multiracial | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.8% | 2.2% | 6.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 61.8% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 1.6% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salt Marsh Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 2 | Brick Kiln | Apartment Complex | Newport News | VA | 0 mi | |
| 3 | East Beach | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 0 mi | |
| 4 | Shadowlawn | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 5 | Kings Grant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 6 | Broad Bay Island | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 7 | Lake James | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 8 | Larchmont | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 0 mi | |
| 9 | Christopher Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 10 | Eastwind Apartments | Apartment Complex | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 11 | Colony Point Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 0 mi | |
| 12 | Deep Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 0 mi | |
| 13 | Lake Christopher | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 14 | Castleton | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 15 | Ghent | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Norfolk | VA | 0 mi | |
| 16 | Wellington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 0 mi | |
| 17 | Mariners Watch | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 0 mi | |
| 18 | Lynnbrook Forest | Apartment Complex | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 19 | Pleasant Village Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norfolk | VA | 0 mi | |
| 20 | Saltmeadow Bay Apartments | Apartment Complex | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 21 | Clearfield | Area of Town | Chesapeake | VA | 0 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Creek, VA | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi | |
| 2 | Tabb | Tabb | VA | 0 mi | |
| 3 | Poquoson | Poquoson | VA | 0 mi | |
| 4 | Virginia Beach Oceanfront | Virginia Beach | VA | 0 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 0 mi. |
| Coast Guard Station Milford Haven | 0 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 0 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 0 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 0 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 0 mi. |
| Fort Story | 0 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 0 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 0 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 0 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 0 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 0 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 0 mi. |
| Oceana NAS | 0 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 0 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 0 mi. |

