Holmes Middle School vs. Poe Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Holmes Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Poe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 917 students in grades 6-8, 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 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 871 students in grades 6-8, Poe 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 25% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
917 students
871 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1423 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1620 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
292
281
Grade 7 Students
303
281
Grade 8 Students
322
309
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
17%
% Hispanic
42%
60%
% Black
19%
9%
% White
17%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
17%
