West Point Middle/high vs. Hamilton Holmes Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades 6-12, West Point Middle/high ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 445 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 57% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
434 students
445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#435 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1256 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
59
150
Grade 7 Students
67
139
Grade 8 Students
61
156
Grade 9 Students
60
-
Grade 10 Students
53
-
Grade 11 Students
74
-
Grade 12 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
72%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%