Homer L. Hines Middle

561 McLawhorne Dr
Newport News, VA 23601

hines.nn.k12.va.us/

846 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Homer L. Hines Middle School, located in Newport News, Virginia, serves as a public educational institution dedicated to supporting students during their formative middle school years. As part of the Newport News Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering a safe and supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social development.

The school emphasizes community engagement and student success, offering various programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Through its official website, Hines Middle School maintains open lines of communication with families, providing essential resources, information on extracurricular activities, and updates on school policies to ensure that parents and students remain actively involved in the educational process.

846

Total Students

64.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Homer L. Hines Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	151
Black	454
Asian	15
Two or More	86
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

Black
454 (53.7%)
Hispanic
151 (17.8%)
White
133 (15.7%)
Two or More
86 (10.2%)
Asian
15 (1.8%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Newport News City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)591-4878
Website:	http://hines.nn.k12.va.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	846
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	823
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 299

Grade 7 275

Grade 8 272