Serving 932 students in grades 6-8, Dorothy Hamm Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 932 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in VA
Math Proficiency
: 74% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 88% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Dorothy Hamm Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dorothy Hamm Middle School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Dorothy Hamm Middle School?
932 students attend Dorothy Hamm Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Dorothy Hamm Middle School students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dorothy Hamm Middle School?
Dorothy Hamm Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dorothy Hamm Middle School offer ?
Dorothy Hamm Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Dorothy Hamm Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 932 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 74% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 88% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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