Middle Schools in Hopewell City Public Schools

Summary:

Hopewell City Public Schools has only one middle school, Carter G. Woodson Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of middle schools in Virginia, with performance on state assessments generally below the state and district averages, particularly in Mathematics.

Carter G. Woodson Middle faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. The school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7%. However, the school does have some bright spots, such as 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 7th and 8th graders, which is higher than the state average.

To improve student outcomes, Hopewell City Public Schools may need to implement targeted interventions, strengthen instructional practices, and provide additional resources and support to address the unique needs of the student population at Carter G. Woodson Middle.

District Detail

103 N. 12th Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860-3758

(804) 541-6400

SchoolDigger Rank:
125^th of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,949

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carter G. Woodson Middle	Public	6-8	1000 Winston Churchill Drive	Hopewell	23860	Hopewell city	Hopewell City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 541-6404	803	66	12.1	101.0%	152 (18.9%)	469 (58.4%)	125 (15.6%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.4%)	11.3	391^st of 419 public middle schools	6.7%		9.8	392^nd of 417 public middle schools	6.0%	1	100.0	100.0	95.5	30.7	37.6	34.4	21.7	84.6	51.9	53.0	49.4	52.7	$9,573	$1,355	$8,218

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Prince George County Public Schools	2.22 mi	7	46^th
Chesterfield County Public Schools	4 mi	74	71^st
Colonial Heights City Public Schools	4.34 mi	6	58^th
Petersburg City Public Schools	5.33 mi	7	129^th
Petersburg Regional Alternative	6.98 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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