George M. Hampton Middle School vs. Rippon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 936 students in grades 6-8, George M. Hampton 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 27% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,176 students in grades 6-8, Rippon Middle School ranks in the top 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 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 92% 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
936 students
1,176 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1463 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#837 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
298
391
Grade 7 Students
302
366
Grade 8 Students
336
419
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
58%
47%
% Black
23%
32%
% White
7%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%
