Dorothy Hamm Middle

4100 N Vacation Lane
Arlington, VA 22207

989 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Dorothy Hamm Middle is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Arlington, VA. Administered by Arlington County Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 989 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 69.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 18.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 149 students qualified for free lunch and 38 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4100 N Vacation Lane in Arlington, VA 22207, Dorothy Hamm Middle serves families zoned within the Arlington County Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

989

Total Students

69.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dorothy Hamm Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	517
Hispanic	151
Black	91
Asian	142
Two or More	87
American Indian	1

White
517 (52.3%)
Hispanic
151 (15.3%)
Asian
142 (14.4%)
Black
91 (9.2%)
Two or More
87 (8.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Arlington County Public Schools
Phone:	(703)228-2910
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	989
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	69.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 327

Grade 7 355

Grade 8 307