Cosby High School
Tel:
(804)639-8340
- Cosby High School serves 2,186 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (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 97% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Cosby High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Cosby High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Cosby High School's student population of 2,186 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 117 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,186 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 117 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cosby High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cosby High School is 0.45, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #24 out of 1801 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 16% |
| Black | 14% | 22% |
| White | 73% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chesterfield County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cosby High School is Clover Hill High School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Swift Creek Middle School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woolridge Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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(804)739-6330 1.1 PK-5 786 - Midlothian Clover Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 758 students
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Midlothian, VA 23112
(804)739-6220 1.5 PK-5 758 - Midlothian Academy 360 Alternative School
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Midlothian, VA 23112
(804)768-6165 2.0 n/a n/a - Midlothian Ccps Online
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Midlothian, VA 23112
(804)639-2751 2.0 n/a n/a - Midlothian Chesterfield Career & Technical Center At Hull Vocational School
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Midlothian, VA 23112
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