James Blair Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

101 Longhill Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185 · (757) 603-6400 · Part of Williamsburg City Public Schools

Williamsburg’s School Grade B⁺ better than 72% of Virginia school districts

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Students

505

Students per teacher

13:1

Free or reduced lunch

65%

Setting

Suburb

Grades

6–8

The gist

What stands out about James Blair Middle

Its own letter, C: better results than 34% of Virginia’s public schools
Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
Next stop for Williamsburg kids: 3 high schools

On the path

Where Williamsburg kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Matthew Whaley Elementary485 students

6–8James Blair MiddleYou are here

9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21

Math proficiency47%

State average 54.4%

Reading / language arts62%

State average 69.5%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

101 Longhill Road, Williamsburg

Students

Enrollment by grade

Grade 6162

Grade 7158

Grade 8185

Enrollment over time

536’20

545’21

545’22

519’23

505’24

Down 5.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here

White 47%Hispanic 25%Black 17%Two or more races 9%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about James Blair Middle from Williamsburg families.