Dorothy Hamm Middle School vs. Williamsburg Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dorothy Hamm Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Williamsburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 923 students in grades 6-8, Dorothy Hamm Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 840 students in grades 6-8, Williamsburg Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
923 students
840 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#30 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
84%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
299
275
Grade 7 Students
316
270
Grade 8 Students
308
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
54%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
3%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
n/a