Cosby High School
14300 Fox Club Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23112
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Midlothian, VA 23112
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(804)639-8340
- Cosby High School serves 2,074 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 96% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 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 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 50%.
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 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Cosby High School's student population of 2,074 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 113 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,074 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 113 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cosby High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cosby High School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #18 out of 1,796 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 14% |
| Black | 14% | 23% |
| White | 73% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chesterfield County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cosby High School is Chesterfield Co Gov's Health/science Academy (2.0 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Midlothian Woolridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 725 students
1.1 miles
5401 Timber Bluff Pkwy.
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804)739-6330 1.1 PK-5 725 - Midlothian Clover Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 791 students
1.5 miles
5700 Woodlake Village Pkwy
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804)739-6220 1.5 PK-5 791 - Midlothian Academy 360 Alternative School
2.0 miles
13900 Hull Street Road
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804)768-6165 2.0 n/a n/a - Midlothian Chesterfield Career & Technical Center At Hull Vocational School
2.0 miles
13900 Hull Street Road
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804)639-8668 2.0 n/a n/a - Chesterfield Chesterfield Co Gov's Health/science Academy Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.0 miles
13900 Hull Street Rd
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804)788-6165 2.0 9-12 n/a
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