CRITTENDEN MIDDLE

6158 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23605

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740 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Crittenden Middle School, located at 6158 Jefferson Avenue in Newport News, Virginia, is a public middle school serving the local community within the Newport News Public Schools district. The school is committed to providing a supportive academic environment that fosters student growth during the critical middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the institution aims to prepare its diverse student body for high school success while encouraging personal development and civic responsibility.

Beyond its academic core, Crittenden Middle School emphasizes the importance of community and extracurricular engagement. The school provides various resources and programs designed to support student well-being and intellectual curiosity. Through its digital presence and communication channels, the school keeps families informed and involved in the educational journey of their students, striving to create a collaborative atmosphere between educators, parents, and the surrounding Newport News area.

740

Total Students

60.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CRITTENDEN MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	103
Black	500
Asian	12
Two or More	49
American Indian	2

Black
500 (67.6 %)
Hispanic
103 (13.9 %)
White
74 (10.0 %)
Two or More
49 (6.6 %)
Asian
12 (1.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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)591-4900
Website:	http://cms.nn.k12.va.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	740
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	768
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 6 242

Grade 7 260

Grade 8 238

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CRITTENDEN MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	242
Grade 7	260
Grade 8	238

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CRITTENDEN MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	365	49.3%
Male	375	50.7%

Middle School 6th - 8th

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