Francis C. Hammond Middle School vs. George Washington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Francis C. Hammond Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,473 students in grades 6-8, Francis C. Hammond 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 32% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,369 students in grades 6-8, George Washington Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 54% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,473 students
1,369 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1583 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#905 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
493
466
Grade 7 Students
495
416
Grade 8 Students
485
487
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
40%
% Black
32%
17%
% White
16%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%
