George M. Hampton Middle School vs. Rippon Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
George M. Hampton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Rippon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 893 students in grades 6-8, George M. Hampton 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 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,200 students in grades 6-8, Rippon 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 73% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
893 students
1,200 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1503 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1047 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
313
390
Grade 7 Students
283
405
Grade 8 Students
297
405
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
59%
46%
% Black
18%
30%
% White
8%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%