Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School

Posted: August 1, 2026

I am a student that went here for 6th grade and 20% of 7th grade. The teachers at this school do not and I mean DO NOT help with bullying, mental problems, or help you get through your work. For anyone wanting to go here, you may have a different experience with this place then I did. But for anyone that is going to here STAY AWAY from Peter van shneck. He insulted me and forced me to walk when I had a surgery the day before.

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Posted: July 22, 2022

This school is well known in the district for refusing to support special education students. The principal manipulates parents and doesn't make the staff follow IEPs. There are a few really kind, knowledgeable teachers, but they don't make up for the ones who haven't changed their curriculum in 20 years, give overwhelming amounts of busy work, and don't acknowledge the social/emotional needs of children. Also, if a child is "different" in any way, they will be barked at and harassed with no consequences. The test scores are good, because the principal makes no effort to educate students that require extra help and their parents end up pulling them out and placing them in a different school.

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Posted: March 19, 2020

I would rate my experiences a 10 out of 10 because I love this school and it is just amazing.

Posted: March 19, 2020

I can my homework done at the beginning of the day.

Posted: March 19, 2020

I get good grades in all of my classes.

Posted: March 19, 2020

My band teacher is really nice and gets us involved with our instruments.

Posted: March 19, 2020

The principals show great leadership and are respectful to us.

Posted: March 19, 2020

They have a program for people with disabilities.

Posted: March 19, 2020

They give them in school suspension or out of school suspension.

Posted: June 27, 2014

I've been in Jones for 2 years now. It has a great education and has exceptional expectations for the students. However, the science department is very poor they just dont know how to teach. I loved my algerbra teacher, he helped turn my C- into A+ year round! The elective teachers are okay and the coaches seem like they could care less. I highly enjoyed language arts and history here. There are hardly any fights and is safer than most of the other middle schools as far as I'm concerned. I would reccomend that you bring a lunch than buy it here, if the foods not undercooked then its then it burnt or tastes fake :(. There are several options.for clubs including that they take NJHS here seriously. Overall I have enjoyed my experience here and I am excited to finish the 8th grade here! (Do not take art here though favoritism is often expressed to those more experienced ;)

Posted: December 11, 2013

Fun my teachers are fun and help me with my work. I really like going to school here

Posted: October 17, 2013

This school is great because as a parent I feel like I am welcome to be part of my child's education unlike some of the other schools

Posted: September 25, 2013

My school is very on top of there game. I love the personal emails from the teachers letting the parents, me, know whats going on w/my son and homework expectations

Posted: September 25, 2013

I am giving a poor rating...the administration does not know how to handle a child with disabilities. They frequently stated that my child was doing things to get attention and that he should be able to do things just like everyone else. Every child is different and you cannot expect them to all act alike. When requesting things be put in my child's 504 plan I was frequently told that they could not do what I was asking. Some of the teachers would not follow the 504 plan. There was one excellent teacher that made my child want to learn, Ms. Eileen Hedberg. I pulled him from the school and am so glad that I made the decision to pull him out. He is now in a school that is much more accommodating to his needs and more willing to work with myself and my child then Jones was.

Posted: September 25, 2013

Very dissatisified with the lack of willingness to work with children with disabilities and their families. There was no room for compromise. The was especially the case when it came to the administration. They seem to feel that at this school every child should act and do just like all of the others. No one child is alike. They did not want to make the accommodiations to my child's 504 that I was requesting even with the backing of a physician. There were teachers that were not following his 504 and when one teacher in particular was called out on it she made excuses as to why it was not followed. I am a very involved parent and will fight for my child rights to education. There was an exception at the school, one teacher understood, that was Eileen Hedburg. She was an exceptional teacher and took the extra time to help my child to make sure that everything was understood and wanted him to have a positive school experience. I am so glad that I decided to pull him out of the school and place him elsewhere.

Posted: August 7, 2013

I was a student at Jones for the last 3 years and my experience couldn't have been any better. It's definitely the best middle school in Hampton. There are always a few kids that aren't very nice (Bullies) but that comes with any middle school. I'm glad I didn't go to Syms because most of the kids there are obnoxious.

Posted: December 5, 2012

I gave a lot of thought as to what middle school I wanted my rising six grader to attend. He really wanted the curriculum at a different school but I was warned about discipline issues there. When he got into Jones I was happy. He really likes his teachers but he has had issues with other students being mean and such. The administration has taken care of the situations as warranted.

Posted: November 29, 2012

My daughter Is having trouble in classes and with other children being mean and all the Principal could say was it was her fault.