Hughes Middle School vs. Herndon Middle School
Should you attend Hughes Middle School or Herndon 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
Hughes Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Herndon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
993 students
958 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#754 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1365 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
501
418
Grade 8 Students
492
540
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
31%
54%
% Black
16%
8%
% White
40%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
