Hamilton Holmes Middle School
Hamilton Holmes Middle School serves 516 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 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 declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
516 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Hamilton Holmes Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1387 out of 1800 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
38%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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