Herndon Middle School vs. Hughes Middle School
Should you attend Herndon Middle School or Hughes 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
Herndon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Hughes Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 958 students in grades 7-8, Herndon 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 39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 993 students in grades 7-8, Hughes Middle School ranks in the top 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 56% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
958 students
993 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1365 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#754 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
418
501
Grade 8 Students
540
492
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
54%
31%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
26%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
