J. FRANK HILLYARD MIDDLE

Rockingham County Public Schools
226 Hawks Hill Drive
Broadway, VA 22815
665 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
J. Frank Hillyard Middle School is located in Broadway, Virginia, and serves as a key educational institution within the Rockingham County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of early adolescent students. By providing a diverse curriculum and a wide range of extracurricular activities, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to become responsible, engaged members of their local community.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student success, often emphasizing a collaborative approach that involves teachers, parents, and the broader Broadway community. With its mascot, the Hawk, the school promotes a culture of school spirit and shared values. Through its facilities and faculty-led initiatives, J. Frank Hillyard focuses on meeting the unique needs of middle schoolers, ensuring they have the foundational tools and support systems necessary to thrive academically and personally during their formative years.
665
Total Students
51.8
Full-Time Teachers
12.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
72.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    519 (78.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    97 (14.6 %)
  • Two or More
    39 (5.9 %)
  • Asian
    5 (0.8 %)
  • Black
    3 (0.5 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.3 %)
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: Rockingham County Public Schools
Phone: (540)896-8961
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 665
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 51.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 480
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 6 237
Grade 7 205
Grade 8 223
Gender Ratio
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