Dorothy Hamm Middle

Summary:

Dorothy Hamm Middle is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Arlington, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 899 students. This school is part of the Arlington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 26th out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dorothy Hamm Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Virginia, ranking 41st out of 417 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform exceptionally well on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, with high proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, the school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 53.39% White, 8.34% African American, 13.13% Hispanic, 15.57% Asian, and 9.57% two or more races. This diversity is notable compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Cooper Middle and Glasgow Middle, which have more homogeneous student populations.

Dorothy Hamm Middle's performance on SOL assessments is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, ranking 8th out of 396 Virginia middle schools for White students and 7th out of 237 schools for multi-racial students in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also performs well for military-connected students, ranking 5th out of 123 schools in 2023-2024. This suggests a commitment to equity and inclusive practices, in contrast to some nearby schools like Gunston Middle and Jefferson Middle, which have higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4100 N Vacation Lane
Arlington, VA 22207

(703) 228-2910

District: Arlington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,429

Students who attend Dorothy Hamm Middle usually attend:

High:

Yorktown High

Feeder schools for Dorothy Hamm Middle:

Elementary:	Innovation Elementary
	Taylor Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 899

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

Asian:

15.6%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dorothy Hamm Middle ranks better than 90.2% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.14. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Dorothy Hamm Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Arlington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dorothy Hamm Middle is $11,429. 3 middle schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dorothy Hamm Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorothy Hamm Middle 41^st of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Dorothy Hamm Middle in the ranking list.)

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Arlington County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington County Public Schools 26^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dorothy Hamm Middle

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Rank History for all students at Dorothy Hamm Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2021	82.99	24^th	419	94.3%
2022	80.08	41^st	415	90.1%
2023	83.20	35^th	422	91.7%
2024	82.14	41^st	417	90.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dorothy Hamm Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.97	5^th	231	97.8%
2024	87.05	7^th	237	97.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dorothy Hamm Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.56	36^th	100	64.0%
2024	68.26	23^rd	122	81.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dorothy Hamm Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.83	187^th	402	53.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Dorothy Hamm Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.35	35^th	411	91.5%
2024	83.17	27^th	407	93.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dorothy Hamm Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.96	41^st	278	85.3%
2024	75.97	46^th	281	83.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Dorothy Hamm Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.58	2^nd	114	98.2%
2024	84.47	5^th	123	95.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Dorothy Hamm Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.30	35^th	409	91.4%
2024	79.65	54^th	407	86.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dorothy Hamm Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.88	69^th	132	47.7%
2024	65.23	41^st	128	68.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Dorothy Hamm Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.98	98^th	298	67.1%
2024	56.73	135^th	299	54.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dorothy Hamm Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.87	81^st	275	70.5%
2024	65.27	82^nd	272	69.9%

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Rank History for White students at Dorothy Hamm Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.64	9^th	402	97.8%
2024	87.55	8^th	396	98.0%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dorothy Hamm Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	492	59	76	79	1	68	775
2021	515	63	94	98	3	86	859
2022	495	79	130	124	2	93	923
2023	480	75	140	118	0	86	899

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dorothy Hamm Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	775	56.2	13.7	13.7
2021	859	67.2	12.7	n/a
2022	923	63.2	14.6	11.5
2023	899	72.7	12.3	18.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dorothy Hamm Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	775	56.2	13.7	13.7
2021	859	67.2	12.7	n/a
2022	923	63.2	14.6	11.5
2023	899	72.7	12.3	18.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dorothy Hamm Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$10,282 (100.0%)	$10,282
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$11,429 (100.0%)	$11,429

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Schools Near Dorothy Hamm Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)		SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL World History I (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dorothy Hamm Middle	Public	6-8	4100 N Vacation Lane	Arlington	22207	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-2910	899	73	12.3	18.2%	480 (53.4%)	75 (8.3%)	118 (13.1%)	140 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (9.6%)	82.1	41^st of 417 public middle schools	90.2%		83.2	35^th of 422 public middle schools	91.7%	6		98.1	100.0	99.4		78.7	65.6	57.7	83.6	85.8	86.4	87.0		92.3		$11,429	$00	$11,429
Swanson Middle	Public	6-8	5800 Washington Blvd	Arlington	22205	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5500	936	69	13.6	19.3%	501 (53.5%)	61 (6.5%)	199 (21.3%)	72 (7.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (10.7%)	72.5	97^th of 417 public middle schools	76.7%		75.1	96^th of 422 public middle schools	77.3%	1		93.9	100.0	94.2		82.7	47.4	46.7	79.2	82.9	79.8	79.4		87.1		$11,456	$00	$11,456
Williamsburg Middle	Public	6-8	3600 N Harrison St	Arlington	22207	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5450	827	55	15.1	2.3%	590 (71.3%)	17 (2.1%)	70 (8.5%)	43 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	105 (12.7%)	91.4	7^th of 417 public middle schools	98.3%		92.1	6^th of 422 public middle schools	98.6%	1		100.0	100.0	98.9		96.2	76.8	79.7	93.8	96.4	95.8	94.8		96.1		$10,987	$00	$10,987
Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	125 S Old Glebe Rd	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5900	1,053	82	12.8	40.5%	324 (30.8%)	166 (15.8%)	404 (38.4%)	86 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.9%)	51.2	223^rd of 417 public middle schools	46.5%		56.3	186^th of 422 public middle schools	55.9%	37		100.0	100.0	100.0		58.4	46.2	37.6	69.4	68.9	70.4	71.1		82.0		$12,897	$00	$12,897
Kenmore Middle	Public	6-8	200 S Carlin Springs Rd	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-6800	994	76	13.1	50.0%	287 (28.9%)	108 (10.9%)	467 (47.0%)	76 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.5%)	52.7	214^th of 417 public middle schools	48.7%		53.1	205^th of 422 public middle schools	51.4%	9		100.0	100.0	94.7		59.1	52.2	58.4	67.7	64.7	70.9	71.0		85.0		$12,699	$00	$12,699
Longfellow Middle	Public, Magnet	7-8	2000 Westmoreland St	Falls Church	22043	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 533-2600	1,225	77	15.8	14.0%	583 (47.6%)	47 (3.8%)	152 (12.4%)	352 (28.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (7.4%)	81.5	45^th of 417 public middle schools	89.2%		82.8	38^th of 422 public middle schools	91.0%	7	100.0	94.9	99.5	99.0	95.5		75.3	48.9	85.7		92.6	89.4				$9,409	$145	$9,264
Gunston Middle	Public	6-8	2700 S Lang St	Arlington	22206	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-6900	1,111	85	13.1	36.5%	376 (33.8%)	185 (16.7%)	402 (36.2%)	69 (6.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (6.8%)	58.7	185^th of 417 public middle schools	55.6%		55.5	194^th of 422 public middle schools	54.0%	9		100.0	100.0	97.5		64.7	49.8	54.6	67.9	71.5	73.3	79.4		76.0		$10,677	$00	$10,677
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle	Public	6-8	105 Mustang Alley	Falls Church	22043	Fairfax County	Falls Church City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 720-5700	581	59	9.8	9.1%	371 (63.9%)	19 (3.3%)	65 (11.2%)	50 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	75 (12.9%)	88.9	9^th of 417 public middle schools	97.8%		90.5	8^th of 422 public middle schools	98.1%	1		100.0	100.0	100.0		81.8	84.9	78.8	85.4	92.2	93.9	93.2	93.9	93.3		$14,059	$152	$13,906
Glasgow Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4101 Fairfax Pkwy	Alexandria	22312	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 813-8700	1,789	124	14.4	79.7%	364 (20.3%)	202 (11.3%)	960 (53.7%)	205 (11.5%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (2.6%)	17.3	377^th of 417 public middle schools	9.6%		20.3	366^th of 422 public middle schools	13.3%	11		100.0	100.0	93.3		31.0	23.7	20.6	52.1	50.9	56.5	58.0				$10,373	$110	$10,263
Francis C. Hammond Middle	Public	6-8	4646 Seminary Road	Alexandria	22304	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 461-4100	1,473	119	11.9	78.1%	232 (15.8%)	474 (32.2%)	586 (39.8%)	144 (9.8%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	30 (2.0%)	13.8	382^nd of 417 public middle schools	8.4%		14.1	383^rd of 422 public middle schools	9.2%	1		100.0	96.9	56.3		33.9	35.8		42.3	49.9	49.0	50.1			70.8	$14,085	$594	$13,491

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorothy Hamm Middle

Is Dorothy Hamm Middle a good school?

Yes. Dorothy Hamm Middle ranks in the top 9.8% of Virginia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Dorothy Hamm Middle?

Students at Dorothy Hamm Middle are 53% White, 16% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American.

How many students attend Dorothy Hamm Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 899 students attended Dorothy Hamm Middle.

What district is Dorothy Hamm Middle in?

Arlington County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Dorothy Hamm Middle attend?

Students who attend Dorothy Hamm Middle usually go on to attend Yorktown High

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