Holman Middle School vs. Short Pump Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Holman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 850 students in grades 6-8, Holman 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 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,112 students in grades 6-8, Short Pump Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
850 students
1,112 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#676 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#584 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
65%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
76%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
281
342
Grade 7 Students
293
383
Grade 8 Students
276
387
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
27%
32%
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% Hispanic
13%
5%
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% Black
11%
10%
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% White
44%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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