Hamilton Holmes Middle School
Tel:
(804) 769-3434
Hamilton Holmes Middle School serves 516 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hamilton Holmes Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Hamilton Holmes Middle School's student population of 516 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 516 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hamilton Holmes Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hamilton Holmes Middle School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1515 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 61% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 16% |
| Black | 16% | 22% |
| White | 76% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | King William County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hamilton Holmes Middle School is King William High School (6.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Central High School (8.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Acquinton Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- King William Acquinton Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 505 students
0.1 miles
18550 King William Road
King William, VA 23086
(804) 769-3434 0.1 3-5 505 - King William Cool Spring Primary Grades: PK-2 | 467 students
0.3 miles
7301 Acquinton Church Rd.
King William, VA 23086
(804) 769-3434 0.3 PK-2 467 - King William King William High School Grades: 9-12 | 706 students
6.1 miles
80 Cavalier Drive
King William, VA 23086
(804) 769-3434 6.1 9-12 706 - King William Regional Alternative Ed/king William Alternative School
6.1 miles
80 Cavalier Dr
King William, VA 23086
(804) 769-2708 6.1 n/a n/a - King And Queen Court House Central High School Grades: 8-12 | 210 students
8.5 miles
17024 The Trail
King And Queen Court House, VA 23085
(804) 785-6102 8.5 8-12 210
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