West Point Middle/high vs. Hamilton Holmes Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Point Middle/high ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 452 students in grades 6-12, West Point Middle/high ranks in the top 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 57% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 469 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 36% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
452 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1294 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
49
157
Grade 7 Students
45
137
Grade 8 Students
83
175
Grade 9 Students
67
-
Grade 10 Students
80
-
Grade 11 Students
62
-
Grade 12 Students
66
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
69%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
