Hamilton Holmes Middle School vs. Acquinton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades 6-8, Hamilton 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 36% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 432 students in grades 3-5, Acquinton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 60% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower 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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
3-5
Total Students
450 students
432 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1294 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#908 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
60%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
66%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 3 Students
-
144
Grade 4 Students
-
148
Grade 5 Students
-
140
Grade 6 Students
144
-
Grade 7 Students
163
-
Grade 8 Students
143
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
15%
15%
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% White
75%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.44
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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