Homer L. Hines Middle School
Newport News, VA 23601
Phone: (757) 591-4878
District: Newport News City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 848 students
Homer L. Hines Middle School, a public school located in Newport News, VA, serves grades 6-8 in the Newport News City Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Homer L. Hines Middle School is a public school located in Newport News, VA. 848 students attend Homer L. Hines Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 3/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 2/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education. |
Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.
Posted: April 8, 2026
Posted: April 8, 2026
My experience at Hines is terrible and this school is so bad that I will most likely need therapy after going here. Ive been harassed and have reported it so many times, but the issue still hasnt been resolved. Please do not send your kids here for the good of their mental states.
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Posted: March 7, 2026
I absolutely hate this school. I am a former student of Hines and this school is literally a JOKE. I have read the rights and responsibilities handbook of this school and it clearly states that we have a program called speak up and my friend have used so many speak ups and reports, and they do NOTHING! My friend has a bad situation and we reported it and they just sent me back to class. The social worker sucks too. She was so rude to my friend and the teacher just kept yelling at me and my friend. I would NOT recommend this school for your child if you dont want them to be angry every day.
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Posted: August 2, 2025
This one of the best school to go to as a middle schooler I had the best experience and I would love to go to this school again and I appreciate all the teachers they really played a big part in my middle school experience and I really love all of them they might be strict but they are going to make sure we got and got everything we need and they teaching is excellent they make sure that you understand how to do the work and I just really love all of them
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Posted: May 7, 2025
It looks good on the outside, but unfortunately the students have no respect for others (other students, teachers, etc.) The teachers could be nicer, and the environment could feel more safe, and the cafetieria could smell better. I almost threw up in there. At least there are "fun" events. I can't even go to them! Also the students could be less annoying and disruptive. I wish I had something good to say about this school.
Posted: January 22, 2023
It's ok but it is really hard to fit in.
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Posted: March 24, 2022
This school is a joke. They have parents asking for administrative moves out of it. The office staff is nice however vice principals are rude, sarcastic, put parents down because they didnt go to school for their job hence the parent must be wrong. They arent teaching these kids how to improve or giving positive feedback. Theyre constantly put down and spoken to as they're less than. I would never recommend moving into this schools zoning. Avoid it at all cost, when issues are brought up to the principal she just defends her staff and doesnt do a thorough job of getting down to the bottom of it. They dont respect parents or their children. If you have a choice do not send your children here.
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Posted: January 31, 2018
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It lacked lots but ok maybe not
Posted: December 1, 2013
I AM A VERY MUCH INVOLVED PARENT WITH MY CHILDS LEARNING AND AS ANYWHERE NO SCHOOL, JOB, OR ENVIRONMENT IS PERFECT SO IF YOU WANT THE BEST OUT OF YOUR CHILDS EDUCATION, ONCE THE TEACHERS KNOW THERE IS A PARENT THAT CARES THEY CARE EVEN THAT MUCH MORE AND THAT IS WHAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED. THE GROUP OF TEACHERS MY SON HAS (HORAN, LANTZ, FAIR, BLAND, AND BATTON) ARE ALL GREAT TEACHERS AND SPENDING A DAY WITH MY SON ALMOST LED ME TO ENROLL, READY TO KICK THE CAN AND PROCEED TO THE 6TH GRADE. HINES HAS GREAT SPIRIT AND I BELIEVE COULD INCREASE THEIR RATINGS IF THE PARENTS COULD BE INVOLVED ONE STEP MORE THAN NORMAL. MY SONS GROUP OF TEACHERS MAKE LEARNING FUN AND RETAINABLE, FROM A PARENT OF A STUDENT WHO NEVER HAD A REPORT CARD WITHOUT A "D" OR "F" THANK YOU HINES FOR ASSISTING MY SON TO GREATNESS.
Posted: August 9, 2013
I attended Hines and I am currently a rising junior at Warwick. For me, Hines was fun, but you had to participate in something. I was in Chorus, and we won 1st place in every competition we competed in. There was great school pride, and there were few bullying issues. HOWEVER, my brother goes to Hines now- he is a rising 7th grader- and things have changed drastically. The teachers I had who I liked all retired, or got moved to a different subject (algebra to geometry). The principal left. This past year, students tried to poison a teacher by putting hand sanitizer in her coffee. My brother was bullied by a female classmate (he's popular, but he became a depressed over this). While I would have recommended this school one or two years ago, things changed. My advice is to bear through, and pick good teachers (Mr. Kohaut for geometry, Mrs. Harpst for 7th grade English, Ms. Rivera for 8th grade English, avoid Mrs. Parsons for 6th grade science at all costs). Whatever you do, become friends with Officer Roldan. He is amazing and helped me greatly during my years as a student. Good luck prospective students, you're gonna need it.
Posted: April 10, 2012
The admin to this school is terrible! First I witnessed a security guard at the main lobby. Then as I roamed my way to the office to talk about my child's issue, the two women who where in the office were slow to acknowledge me. When they did the lady to the right said to wait for the lady in charge of my issue. Well that same person who's titled was just announced was sitting on the left. I guess she was too busy playing solitary cause after 20min she finally attended to my needs. The next time I had to deal with these so called customer service admin it took even longer. Why, I have no ideal since no one was in the office. Maybe cause they don't like their jobs. Maybe because they get paid no matter how they treat the parents. No wonder this school is in the low scores. And another thing, why the heck are there security guards and some are dressed in gang clothes with jewelry hanging from their necks like a thug? Doesn't that say inviting to someone who is new to the area? HECK NO! Now we pay taxes to this school who clearly doesn't use it wisely. If race is an issue with the ladies behind the counter this mother can give attitude right back!
Posted: November 3, 2010
Great school, great kids and great teachers. Hines Middle School is one step closer to perfection. Go Spartans!
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