Dorothy Hamm Middle School vs. Swanson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Swanson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 993 students in grades 6-8, Swanson Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
989 students
993 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#192 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#345 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
83%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
327
334
Grade 7 Students
355
346
Grade 8 Students
307
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
52%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%