Lois Hornsby Middle School
Lois Hornsby Middle School serves 945 students in grades 6-8.
Lois Hornsby Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 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).
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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lois Hornsby Middle School is ranked within the top 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#691 out of 1800 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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