Dorothy Hamm Middle School vs. Williamsburg Middle School
Should you attend Dorothy Hamm Middle School or Williamsburg 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
Dorothy Hamm Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Williamsburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 899 students in grades 6-8, Dorothy Hamm Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 827 students in grades 6-8, Williamsburg Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
899 students
827 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#30 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
84%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
94%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
274
269
Grade 7 Students
301
275
Grade 8 Students
324
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
53%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
