Arcadia High School
Tel:
(757) 824-5613
- Arcadia High School serves 622 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Arcadia High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Arcadia High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Arcadia High School's student population of 622 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 622 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Arcadia High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arcadia High School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #686 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 74% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 15% |
| Black | 40% | 23% |
| White | 35% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Accomack County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arcadia High School is Pocomoke High School (9.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Arcadia Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oak Hall Badger Vocational Education Center - North Vocational School
0.0 miles
8210 Lankford Highway
Oak Hall, VA 23416
(757) 824-5613 0.0 n/a n/a - Oak Hall Arcadia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 519 students
0.1 miles
29485 Horsey Rd.
Oak Hall, VA 23416
(757) 824-4862 0.1 6-8 519 - Mappsville Kegotank Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 583 students
6.2 miles
13300 Lankford Highway
Mappsville, VA 23407
(757) 824-4756 6.2 PK-5 583 - Pocomoke City Pocomoke High School Grades: 9-12 | 342 students
9.2 miles
1817 Old Virginia Rd
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5180 9.2 9-12 342 - Pocomoke City Pocomoke Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 397 students
9.5 miles
2119 Pocomoke Beltway
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5130 9.5 PK-3 397
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