Lois Hornsby Middle School
Tel:
(757) 565-9400
Lois Hornsby Middle School serves 945 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (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 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lois Hornsby 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 top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lois Hornsby Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lois Hornsby Middle School's student population of 945 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 945 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lois Hornsby 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 Lois Hornsby Middle School is 0.50, 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 | #904 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 63% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 16% |
| Black | 12% | 22% |
| White | 69% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Williamsburg-James City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lois Hornsby Middle School is Warhill High School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Toano Middle School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Williamsburg J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 539 students
0.4 miles
800 Jolly Pond Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-9300 0.4 PK-5 539 - Williamsburg D.j. Montague Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 485 students
1.7 miles
5380 Centerville Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 258-3022 1.7 K-5 485 - Williamsburg Warhill High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,376 student
2.4 miles
4615 Opportunity Way
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-4615 2.4 9-12 1,376 - Williamsburg Lafayette High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,135 student
2.7 miles
4460 Longhill Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-0373 2.7 9-12 1,135 - Williamsburg Norge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 635 students
3.0 miles
7311 Richmond Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 564-3372 3.0 PK-5 635
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