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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Alexandria City Public Schools

Francis C Hammond Middle School is located in Alexandria, VA and is one of 7 middle schools in Alexandria City Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 422 students in grades 6-8.

Francis C Hammond Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Francis C Hammond Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Francis C Hammond Middle School had 8 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Francis C Hammond Middle School's students and teachers. more

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4646 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304

(703) 461-4100

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Great for kids of all religions!!!!!! Go admirals and FCH #3!!!!!!!!!!

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 422

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Francis C Hammond Middle School had 60% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Virginia had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

42%

Hispanic

33%

White

10%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

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Alexandria City Public Schools District Spending

$17,412Per Pupil

The Alexandria City Public Schools spends $17,412 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Alexandria City Public Schools District

8:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Francis C Hammond Middle School had 8 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, in grades 3, 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 3 and 8 in history/social science.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

At the end of each course, high school students are assessed in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects .

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

English:Reading

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76%

district

74%

state

84%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2007)

Mathematics

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51%

district

47%

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English:Reading

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Mathematics

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46%

district

41%

state

56%

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English:Reading

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69%

district

59%

state

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Mathematics

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71%

district

58%

state

77%

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Science

school

81%

district

77%

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89%

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Writing

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79%

district

74%

state

86%

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English:Reading

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80%

district

77%

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85%

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Mathematics

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51%

district

49%

state

68%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2008)

change 9%

English:Reading

school

83%

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81%

state

86%

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Mathematics

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50%

district

47%

state

65%

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English:Reading

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73%

district

66%

state

83%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2008)

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Mathematics

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76%

district

61%

state

83%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2008)

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Science

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82%

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80%

state

90%

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Writing

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83%

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81%

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87%

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Algebra I

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100%

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85%

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93%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2008)

change 9%

English:Reading

school

87%

district

84%

state

86%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

change 31%

Mathematics

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67%

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59%

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73%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

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English:Reading

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87%

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85%

state

88%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

change 36%

Mathematics

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68%

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65%

state

71%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

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English:Reading

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84%

district

77%

state

87%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

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Mathematics

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77%

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state

85%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

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Science

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86%

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81%

state

90%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

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Writing

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82%

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81%

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89%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

no change

Algebra I

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100%

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83%

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94%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2009)

Geometry

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100%

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73%

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87%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2009)

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English:Reading

school

82%

district

79%

state

88%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

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Mathematics

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53%

district

62%

state

77%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

change 7%

English:Reading

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81%

district

81%

state

89%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

change 12%

Mathematics

school

76%

district

64%

state

75%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

change 2%

English:Reading

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86%

district

85%

state

90%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

change 5%

Mathematics

school

73%

district

74%

state

87%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

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Science

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87%

district

86%

state

92%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

change 9%

Writing

school

89%

district

88%

state

91%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

no change

Algebra I

school

100%

district

87%

state

94%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2010)

change 7%

English:Reading

school

76%

district

81%

state

87%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

change 6%

Mathematics

school

50%

district

54%

state

73%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

change 2%

English:Reading

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83%

district

83%

state

89%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

change 9%

Mathematics

school

69%

district

66%

state

77%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

change 1%

English:Reading

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85%

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85%

state

90%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

change 27%

Mathematics

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53%

district

62%

state

82%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

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Science

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88%

district

85%

state

92%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

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Writing

school

80%

district

83%

state

88%

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Civics and Economics

school

85%

district

82%

state

84%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Content Specific History (CSH) Test Results (2011)

US History I

school

88%

district

75%

state

81%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Content Specific History (CSH) Test Results (2011)

US History II

school

84%

district

79%

state

85%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Content Specific History (CSH) Test Results (2011)

change 1%

Algebra I

school

99%

district

91%

state

94%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2011)

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