Hamilton Holmes Middle School vs. West Point Middle/high
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 6-8, Hamilton Holmes 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 57% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower 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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 434 students in grades 6-12, West Point Middle/high ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
445 students
434 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1256 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#435 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
150
59
Grade 7 Students
139
67
Grade 8 Students
156
61
Grade 9 Students
-
60
Grade 10 Students
-
53
Grade 11 Students
-
74
Grade 12 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
75%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%