Is Hamilton Holmes Middle a good school?

Hamilton Holmes Middle ranks 303 rd of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Hamilton Holmes Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended Hamilton Holmes Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Holmes Middle?

Students at Hamilton Holmes Middle are 74% White, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Hamilton Holmes Middle attend?

Students who attend Hamilton Holmes Middle usually go on to attend King William High

Hamilton Holmes Middle

Summary:

Hamilton Holmes Middle is a public middle school located in King William, Virginia, serving around 450 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the King William County Public Schools district, which is ranked 101 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton Holmes Middle faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a higher percentage of White students (74.67%) than surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, Hamilton Holmes Middle's performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 8th grade Mathematics, only 34.35% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 50.1%. This pattern is consistent across multiple subject areas and grade levels. As a result, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia middle schools, with a ranking between 284 and 322 out of around 415-424 schools over the past several years.

When compared to nearby schools, Hamilton Holmes Middle stands out as an underperforming institution. For example, Oak Knoll Middle and Bell Creek Middle, both in the Hanover County Public Schools district, consistently outperform Hamilton Holmes Middle on academic measures and have higher rankings. Addressing the challenges faced by Hamilton Holmes Middle will likely require a multifaceted approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and a focus on improving the school's leadership and teaching staff.

Detail:

Public 6-8

18444 King William Road
King William, VA 23086

(804) 769-3434

District: King William County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
303^rd of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,908

Students who attend Hamilton Holmes Middle usually attend:

High:

King William High

Feeder schools for Hamilton Holmes Middle:

Elementary:	Acquinton Elementary
	Cool Spring Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

African American:

14.7%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton Holmes Middle ranks worse than 72.7% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.9%), African American (14.7%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton Holmes Middle is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Hamilton Holmes Middle employs 35.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Holmes Middle is $7,908.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton Holmes Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Holmes Middle 303^rd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Hamilton Holmes Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

King William County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks King William County Public Schools 101^st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamilton Holmes Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hamilton Holmes Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	49.30	214^th	340	37.1%
2006	40.72	258^th	383	32.6%
2007	48.04	211^th	387	45.5%
2008	44.51	239^th	391	38.9%
2009	39.49	262^nd	390	32.8%
2010	52.62	187^th	408	54.2%
2011	52.07	187^th	413	54.7%
2012	48.10	224^th	413	45.8%
2013	59.81	123^rd	416	70.4%
2014	56.37	149^th	416	64.2%
2015	55.24	166^th	412	59.7%
2016	46.93	223^rd	409	45.5%
2017	38.59	278^th	415	33.0%
2018	34.01	306^th	413	25.9%
2019	31.15	322^nd	424	24.1%
2021	32.21	284^th	419	32.2%
2022	29.00	310^th	415	25.3%
2023	31.42	314^th	422	25.6%
2024	33.40	303^rd	417	27.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton Holmes Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.67	284^th	402	29.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Hamilton Holmes Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.66	319^th	411	22.4%
2024	29.89	312^th	407	23.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hamilton Holmes Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.31	249^th	278	10.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Hamilton Holmes Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.54	306^th	409	25.2%
2024	36.01	276^th	407	32.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Hamilton Holmes Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.34	251^st	298	15.8%
2024	33.64	212^th	299	29.1%

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Rank History for White students at Hamilton Holmes Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.80	362^nd	402	10.0%
2024	15.18	371^st	396	6.3%

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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 Hamilton Holmes Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	966	966
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	554	554
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	586	586
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	602	602
1993	342	238	1	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	588
1994	341	239	3	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	589
1995	236	155	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	397
1996	236	155	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	397
1997	250	163	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	420
1998	253	136	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	394
1999	280	127	2	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	415
2000	269	124	2	0	8	n/a	n/a	-4	399
2001	269	122	1	0	12	n/a	n/a	0	404
2002	295	119	0	1	17	n/a	n/a	0	432
2003	295	119	0	1	17	n/a	n/a	0	432
2004	323	112	0	2	15	n/a	n/a	0	452
2005	330	122	0	6	16	n/a	n/a	1	475
2006	358	136	2	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	508
2007	359	120	1	2	12	n/a	n/a	0	494
2008	363	110	1	2	6	n/a	n/a	2	484
2009	363	99	2	1	10	n/a	n/a	11	486
2010	358	107	3	2	10	n/a	n/a	1	481
2011	366	114	4	2	12	0	0	0	498
2012	389	116	3	4	14	0	1	0	527
2013	387	100	3	4	16	0	5	0	515
2014	377	97	5	6	21	0	10	0	516
2015	379	88	5	17	19	0	10	0	518
2016	383	99	7	19	12	0	13	0	533
2017	405	96	4	19	7	0	22	0	553
2018	390	82	1	14	6	0	23	0	516
2019	407	78	1	17	9	0	24	0	536
2020	409	86	1	12	6	0	21	0	535
2021	375	82	2	13	5	0	17	0	494
2022	357	75	1	8	6	0	22	0	469
2023	336	65	2	14	5	0	28	0	450
2024	342	68	1	13	10	1	28	0	463

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hamilton Holmes Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	966	58.0	16.6	n/a
1990	554	39.7	13.9	n/a
1991	586	38.3	15.3	n/a
1992	602	39.0	15.4	n/a
1993	588	44.1	13.3	n/a
1994	589	39.2	n/a	28.7
1995	397	n/a	0.0	40.6
1996	397	n/a	0.0	40.6
1997	420	n/a	0.0	23.1
1998	394	n/a	0.0	22.6
1999	415	36.0	11.5	23.9
2000	399	n/a	0.0	25.8
2001	404	33.0	12.2	26.7
2002	432	39.0	11.1	27.8
2003	432	39.0	11.1	27.8
2004	452	38.0	11.9	31.6
2005	475	38.0	12.5	29.1
2006	508	43.0	11.8	28
2007	494	40.8	12.1	29.1
2008	484	33.7	14.4	28.8
2009	486	32.5	15.0	31.2
2010	481	31.0	15.5	32.9
2011	498	30.1	16.5	35.3
2012	527	38.9	13.5	35.3
2013	515	37.6	13.6	34.8
2014	516	38.3	13.4	36.4
2015	518	38.0	13.6	35.5
2016	533	38.0	14.0	37.1
2017	553	38.7	14.2	35.1
2018	516	40.2	12.8	33.5
2019	536	41.6	12.8	31.5
2020	535	35.9	14.8	30.1
2021	494	38.3	12.8	n/a
2022	469	35.5	13.2	34.3
2023	450	35.2	12.7	41.3
2024	463	35.1	13.1	43.2

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 Hamilton Holmes Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	966	58.0	16.6	n/a
1990	554	39.7	13.9	n/a
1991	586	38.3	15.3	n/a
1992	602	39.0	15.4	n/a
1993	588	44.1	13.3	n/a
1994	589	39.2	n/a	28.7
1995	397	n/a	0.0	40.6
1996	397	n/a	0.0	40.6
1997	420	n/a	0.0	23.1
1998	394	n/a	0.0	22.6
1999	415	36.0	11.5	23.9
2000	399	n/a	0.0	25.8
2001	404	33.0	12.2	26.7
2002	432	39.0	11.1	27.8
2003	432	39.0	11.1	27.8
2004	452	38.0	11.9	31.6
2005	475	38.0	12.5	29.1
2006	508	43.0	11.8	28
2007	494	40.8	12.1	29.1
2008	484	33.7	14.4	28.8
2009	486	32.5	15.0	31.2
2010	481	31.0	15.5	32.9
2011	498	30.1	16.5	35.3
2012	527	38.9	13.5	35.3
2013	515	37.6	13.6	34.8
2014	516	38.3	13.4	36.4
2015	518	38.0	13.6	35.5
2016	533	38.0	14.0	37.1
2017	553	38.7	14.2	35.1
2018	516	40.2	12.8	33.5
2019	536	41.6	12.8	31.5
2020	535	35.9	14.8	30.1
2021	494	38.3	12.8	n/a
2022	469	35.5	13.2	34.3
2023	450	35.2	12.7	41.3
2024	463	35.1	13.1	43.2

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 Hamilton Holmes Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$08 (0.1%)	$7,627 (99.9%)	$7,635
2020	$79 (1.1%)	$7,199 (98.9%)	$7,278
2021	$113 (1.4%)	$7,794 (98.6%)	$7,908

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton Holmes Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 322^nd of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 314^th of 422 Middle schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Holmes Middle)	64	54.4	9.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (King William County Public Schools)	72	54.4	17.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Hamilton Holmes Middle)	80	76.4	3.7%
6th Grade English Reading (King William County Public Schools)	79	76.4	2.7%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Holmes Middle)	79	47	32%
7th Grade Mathematics (King William County Public Schools)	77	47	30%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Hamilton Holmes Middle)	80	54	26%
7th Grade English Reading (King William County Public Schools)	79	54	25%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Hamilton Holmes Middle)	51	37	14%
8th Grade Writing (King William County Public Schools)	49	36.8	12.2%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Holmes Middle)	65	46	19.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (King William County Public Schools)	63	45.1	17.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Hamilton Holmes Middle)	74	35	39%
8th Grade Science (King William County Public Schools)	73	34.4	38.6%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Hamilton Holmes Middle)	60	59.3	0.7%
8th Grade English Reading (King William County Public Schools)	59	59.2	0.2%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Hamilton Holmes Middle)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (King William County Public Schools)	87	96	9%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Hamilton Holmes Middle)	74	98	24%
End of Course Algebra I (King William County Public Schools)	76	82	6%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	536	450	16%
African American	78	65	16.7%
American Indian	9	5	44.4%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	17	14	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	407	336	17.4%
Two or More Races	24	28	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.5%	41.3%	9.8%

Schools Near Hamilton Holmes Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Mathematics (2024)				SOL Science (2024)		SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (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 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Holmes Middle	Public	6-8	18444 King William Road	King William	23086	King William County	King William County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 769-3434	463	35	13.1	43.2%	342 (73.9%)	68 (14.7%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.0%)	33.4	303^rd of 417 public middle schools	27.3%		31.4	314^th of 422 public middle schools	25.6%	11	94.7	93.1	100.0		49.0	52.6	34.4		44.5	100.0		77.9	68.5	54.9	65.4	$7,908	$113	$7,794
New Kent Middle	Public	6-8	7501 Egypt Road	New Kent	23124	New Kent County	New Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 966-9655	822	47	17.4	29.3%	610 (74.2%)	93 (11.3%)	42 (5.1%)	7 (0.9%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.3%)	66.5	134^th of 417 public middle schools	67.9%		63.9	148^th of 422 public middle schools	64.9%	14	93.6		98.3		71.1	74.7	63.6		64.6			75.1	76.1	75.2	82.8	$6,823	$29	$6,794
Elko Middle	Public	6-8	5901 Elko Road	Sandston	23150	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 328-4110	705	53	13.3	92.3%	125 (17.7%)	429 (60.9%)	105 (14.9%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.8%)	11.3	388^th of 417 public middle schools	7.0%		16	379^th of 422 public middle schools	10.2%	9	95.5	94.4	91.2		31.1	27.8	35.1		29.0	73.0		49.8	52.2	53.9		$8,830	$732	$8,099
Bell Creek Middle	Public	6-8	8021 Lee Davis Road	Mechanicsville	23111	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-2260	933	77	12.0	40.3%	682 (73.1%)	89 (9.5%)	66 (7.1%)	29 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.0%)	65.8	139^th of 417 public middle schools	66.7%		72.8	109^th of 422 public middle schools	74.2%	30	100.0	100.0	100.0		65.6	66.2	84.6		72.4			71.5	68.4	76.3	87.0	$8,459	$390	$8,069
James H. Cary Intermediate	Public	5-8	912 Intermediate School Circle	Tappahannock	22560	Essex County	Essex County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 443-3040	331	29	11.4	100.6%	77 (23.3%)	191 (57.7%)	17 (5.1%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (11.2%)	35.6	290^th of 417 public middle schools	30.5%		41.6	266^th of 422 public middle schools	37.0%	24	92.3	100.0	100.0	43.1	63.4	63.5	49.2	40.3	45.4		46.8	73.0	64.4	60.9	43.0	$5,824	$82	$5,742
Oak Knoll Middle	Public	6-8	10295 Chamberlayne Rd.	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 365-4740	881	69	12.7	17.0%	715 (81.2%)	45 (5.1%)	42 (4.8%)	25 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.9%)	87.7	10^th of 417 public middle schools	97.6%		86.9	17^th of 422 public middle schools	96.0%	7	98.0	100.0	98.7		87.4	84.5	79.5		84.8			85.4	88.7	88.0	93.5	$9,677	$549	$9,129

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