Hamilton Holmes Middle School vs. King William High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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King William High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 450 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 36% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 55% (majority Black).
Serving 696 students in grades 9-12, King William High School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
450 students
696 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1294 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#621 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
144
-
Grade 7 Students
163
-
Grade 8 Students
143
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Grade 9 Students
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200
Grade 10 Students
-
171
Grade 11 Students
-
147
Grade 12 Students
-
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
75%
76%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
