George Washington Middle School vs. Francis C. Hammond Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
George Washington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Francis C. Hammond Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,441 students in grades 6-8, George Washington Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,423 students in grades 6-8, Francis C. Hammond Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,441 students
1,423 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
119 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#905 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1583 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
460
483
Grade 7 Students
490
465
Grade 8 Students
491
475
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
39%
43%
% Black
17%
33%
% White
38%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%
