Holmes Middle School vs. Poe Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Holmes Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 882 students in grades 6-8, 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 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 873 students in grades 6-8, Poe 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 25% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 88% 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
882 students
873 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1423 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1620 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
285
284
Grade 7 Students
282
301
Grade 8 Students
315
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
15%
% Hispanic
44%
64%
% Black
19%
7%
% White
17%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
17%
