George Washington Middle School vs. Francis C. Hammond Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Francis C. Hammond Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,358 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,510 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,358 students
1,510 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#905 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1583 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
475
504
Grade 7 Students
451
497
Grade 8 Students
432
509
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
41%
39%
% Black
19%
29%
% White
33%
18%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
14%
