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Hopewell High School vs. Carter G. Woodson Middle School

Should you attend Hopewell High School or Carter G. Woodson 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
Hopewell High School
400 S Mesa Dr
Hopewell, VA 23860
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Carter G. Woodson Middle School
1000 Winston Churchill Drive
Hopewell, VA 23860
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Hopewell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Carter G. Woodson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,146 students in grades 9-12, Hopewell High 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 818 students in grades 6-8, Carter G. Woodson 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 22% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
1,146 students
818 students
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This chart displays total students of Carter G. Woodson Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
63 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Carter G. Woodson Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hopewell High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carter G. Woodson Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1094 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#1614 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hopewell High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carter G. Woodson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
22%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hopewell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carter G. Woodson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
51%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hopewell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carter G. Woodson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
42%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
83%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Hopewell High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hopewell High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Carter G. Woodson Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
-
271
Grade 7 Students
-
283
Grade 8 Students
-
264
Grade 9 Students
300
-
Grade 10 Students
287
-
Grade 11 Students
292
-
Grade 12 Students
267
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hopewell High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carter G. Woodson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hopewell High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carter G. Woodson Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
63%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hopewell High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carter G. Woodson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hopewell High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carter G. Woodson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hopewell High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carter G. Woodson Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.55
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Hopewell High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Carter G. Woodson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hopewell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carter G. Woodson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(20-21 School Year Data)
11%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hopewell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carter G. Woodson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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