Frank W. Cox High School
Frank W. Cox High School serves 1,858 students in grades 9-12.
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 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (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 93% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
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 10%)
School Overview
Frank W. Cox High School's student population of 1,858 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 101 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,858 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 101 teachers |
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School Comparison
Frank W. Cox High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Frank W. Cox High School is 0.48, 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 | #256 out of 1791 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 82% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 16% |
| Black | 11% | 22% |
| White | 71% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Va Beach City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Great Neck Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Great Neck Middle School Math: 68% | Reading: 94%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,183 student10
0.8 miles
1848 North Great Neck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-4550 0.8 6-8 1,183 - Virginia Beach John B. Dey Elementary School Math: 90% | Reading: 91%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 817 students10
1.0 miles
1900 N Great Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2440 1 PK-5 817 - Virginia Beach Alanton Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 87%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 610 students10
1.3 miles
1441 Stephens Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-2000 1.3 PK-5 610 - Virginia Beach Trantwood Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 94%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 548 students10
1.4 miles
2344 Inlynnview Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-4000 1.4 PK-5 548 - Virginia Beach First Colonial High School Magnet School
Math: 85% | Reading: 92%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,849 student10
1.5 miles
1272 Mill Dam Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 648-5300 1.5 9-12 1,849
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