Hamilton Holmes Middle

As a modestly sized middle-grades school in King William, Virginia, Hamilton Holmes Middle enrolls 445 students from grades 6 through 8, run under King William County Public Schools. By comparison, Virginia's public schools average about 750 students each, so Hamilton Holmes Middle sits 41% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 4 schools in King William County Public Schools (2,114 students total), Hamilton Holmes Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Hamilton Holmes Middle reports that 74% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 13% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 2% Native American. That composition is broadly in line with King William County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.1:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 41% of students at Hamilton Holmes Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Hamilton Holmes Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 77.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 64.3%.

In the broader community, King William County reports that median household earnings sit near $86,056, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, King William County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,957 students), of which Hamilton Holmes Middle is one.

The closest other public school is Acquinton Elementary, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Hamilton Holmes Middle. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Hamilton Holmes Middle ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 65.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 14%: 516 students in 2018 compared to 445 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Hamilton Holmes Middle community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.