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Francis C. Hammond Middle School 2

Public | 6-8 | 440 students

 

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Posted December 28, 2012

My son goes to this school now. I love it. The teachers are very helpful and at parent/teacher night, they showed they CARE. I don't judge a school based on the students even though that will have an affect on the other kids, it doesn't reflect how the teachers teach and how other 'good' kids excel. I believe a child can excel if they stay focused on learning. I don' t think the mean kids/bullies/cliques should be the focus of this school's rating. The teachers (academics), after school programs, sports etc. are what makes a school good or fail. Blame the parents of those 'problem' children NOT the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 10, 2010

In all of the schools that my child has been in across the country, this was the worst. The staff tries hard but the school is full of bullies and security problems. Children are afraid to use the restrooms in fear of being beat up. Think twice before you send your child here.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

138 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 86% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

127 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2012.

134 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 88% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

139 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

128 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
English: Writing

The state average for English: Writing was 88% in 2012.

128 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 88% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 92% in 2012.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students89%
Female students94%
Male students84%
Black students91%
Asian students100%
Hispanic82%
White students100%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities43%
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient students87%
Proficient in English91%
Not migrant89%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Black studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students59%
Female students59%
Male students59%
Black students59%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic44%
White students93%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities21%
Students without disabilities64%
Limited English proficient students60%
Proficient in English58%
Not migrant59%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students80%
Female students84%
Male students75%
Black students79%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic74%
White students90%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities25%
Students without disabilities87%
Limited English proficient students75%
Proficient in English82%
Not migrant80%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Black studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students43%
Female students42%
Male students44%
Black students32%
Asian students75%
Hispanic40%
White students77%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged51%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities49%
Limited English proficient students32%
Proficient in English47%
Not migrant43%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students89%
Female students92%
Male students86%
Black students89%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic83%
White students100%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities60%
Students without disabilities92%
Limited English proficient students77%
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant89%

English: Writing

All Students83%
Female students86%
Male students79%
Black students90%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic61%
White students92%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities64%
Students without disabilities85%
Limited English proficient students50%
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant83%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Black studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students35%
Female students38%
Male students32%
Black students29%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic40%
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities39%
Limited English proficient students28%
Proficient in English38%
Not migrant35%

Science

All Students89%
Female students86%
Male students92%
Black students93%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic81%
White students83%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities60%
Students without disabilities92%
Limited English proficient students72%
Proficient in English95%
Not migrant89%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

No accreditation rating data was reported for this school.

About the tests


Virginia school accreditation ratings reflect student achievement on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests and other assessments in English, history/social science, math and science. The 2009-2010 ratings are based on passing rates on tests taken during the 2008-2009 school year or on overall achievement during the three most recent years. Schools are identified as either Fully Accredited, Accredited with Warning, Conditionally Accredited or Accreditation Denied.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 75% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 88% in 2010.

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course tests to assess students in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects at the end of each course, regardless of the student's grade level. The SOL End-of-Course tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. High school students must pass at least six SOL End-of-Course tests to graduate. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students86%
Female students95%
Male students76%
Black students81%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic93%
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
Limited English proficient students85%
Proficient in English86%
Not migrant86%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course tests to assess students in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects at the end of each course, regardless of the student's grade level. The SOL End-of-Course tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. High school students must pass at least six SOL End-of-Course tests to graduate. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

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