Summary:
Zip code 23086 is home to just one middle school—Hamilton Holmes Middle—serving grades 6 through 8 in King William County Public Schools. With 445 students and a 13.1 student-teacher ratio, this is the only middle school in the district, so its results are effectively the district's results. About 40.67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and per-student spending is $8,549. Chronic absenteeism is a clear standout at 6.6%, far better than the district rate of 12.1% and the state rate of 14.8%.
Academically, Hamilton Holmes Middle excels in several areas. In 2025–2026, 100% of 7th and 8th graders passed the Algebra I SOL, beating the state average, while Earth Science proficiency reached 94.74%—above the state for the second consecutive year. Civics & Economics proficiency rose sharply to 85.29%, more than 10 points above the state. However, general mathematics is a major concern: 6th-grade math proficiency fell to 42.52%, a 20.7-point deficit versus the state, and 7th-grade math, despite improving from 31.25% to 43.24%, still trails the state by about 8 points. Reading results are mixed; 8th-grade reading slightly exceeded the state at 74.26%, but 6th- and 7th-grade reading lag behind, with 7th grade dropping from 73.08% to 64.03% in one year.
The school's state ranking has improved from the 27th percentile (1 star) in 2023–2024 to the 30th percentile (2 stars) in both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, placing it in the lower third of Virginia middle schools. In short, Hamilton Holmes Middle offers meaningful strengths—especially attendance, Algebra I, Earth Science, and civics—while facing persistent challenges in general math and early-middle-grade reading. For parents, the picture is a school with a solid foundation and clear opportunities where targeted support could make a significant difference.
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