Williamsburg Middle School vs. Dorothy Hamm Middle School
Should you attend Williamsburg Middle School or Dorothy Hamm Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Williamsburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 856 students in grades 6-8, Williamsburg Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 989 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 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
856 students
989 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#192 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
88%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
288
327
Grade 7 Students
302
355
Grade 8 Students
266
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
15%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
72%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%