Frank W. Cox High School
2425 Shorehaven Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(757)648-5250
- Frank W. Cox High School serves 1,923 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 86% (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 95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Frank W. Cox High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Frank W. Cox High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Frank W. Cox High School's student population of 1,923 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,923 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Frank W. Cox High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 20:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Frank W. Cox 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 | #290 out of 1,796 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 14% |
| Black | 10% | 23% |
| White | 73% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Va Beach City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Frank W. Cox High School is First Colonial High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Great Neck Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Great Neck Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Great Neck Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1175 students
0.8 miles
1848 North Great Neck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)648-4550 0.8 6-8 1175 - Virginia Beach John B. Dey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 840 students
1.0 miles
1900 N Great Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)648-2440 1.0 PK-5 840 - Virginia Beach Alanton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 668 students
1.3 miles
1441 Stephens Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)648-2000 1.3 PK-5 668 - Virginia Beach Trantwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 513 students
1.4 miles
2344 Inlynnview Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)648-4000 1.4 PK-5 513 - Virginia Beach First Colonial High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1977 students
1.5 miles
1272 Mill Dam Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757)648-5300 1.5 9-12 1977
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