Francis C. Hammond Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alexandria, Virginia 22304 · Alexandria City Public Schools
#300 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#5132 of 15,369 nationally
About Francis C. Hammond Middle
Francis C. Hammond Middle is a public middle located in Alexandria, in the Alexandria City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,597 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 300th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,597.
There are 54 schools in Alexandria; Francis C. Hammond Middle ranks 37th of 52 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Francis C. Hammond Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,597
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Francis C. Hammond Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James K. Polk Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
804 students · 775 m away
Patrick Henry K-8 School
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,075 students · 999 m away
Ferdinand T. Day Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
589 students · 1.2 km away
John Adams Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
743 students · 1.5 km away
Early Childhood Center
Alexandria · Public other · Grades PK–PK
198 students · 1.5 km away
William Ramsay Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
689 students · 1.8 km away
Abingdon Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
768 students · 1.9 km away
Alexandria City High
Alexandria · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,655 students · 2.3 km away
Wakefield High
Arlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,646 students · 2.3 km away
Claremont Immersion
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
595 students · 2.3 km away
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Glasgow Middle
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Larkspur Middle
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Lake Ridge Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Francis C. Hammond Middle a good school?
Francis C. Hammond Middle has a Success Index (US) of 61.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #300 of 340 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Francis C. Hammond Middle rank in Virginia?
Francis C. Hammond Middle ranks #300 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #5132 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Francis C. Hammond Middle?
Francis C. Hammond Middle had 1,597 students in 2025.
Is Francis C. Hammond Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Francis C. Hammond Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Francis C. Hammond Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Francis C. Hammond Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.