Poe Middle School vs. Holmes Middle School
Should you attend Poe Middle School or Holmes 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
Poe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Holmes Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 879 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 42% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 881 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 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 82% 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
879 students
881 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1634 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1472 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
280
294
Grade 7 Students
293
298
Grade 8 Students
306
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
15%
% Hispanic
69%
45%
% Black
7%
19%
% White
10%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
7%