James Monroe High School
James Monroe High School serves 1,004 students in grades 9-12.
James Monroe High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
James Monroe High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
James Monroe High School's student population of 1,004 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 74 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,004 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 74 teachers |
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School Comparison
James Monroe High School is ranked within the bottom 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 diversity score of James Monroe High School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #1163 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 63% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 16% |
| Black | 36% | 22% |
| White | 35% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 81% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fredericksburg City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to James Monroe High School is Stafford Senior High School (3.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Edward E. Drew Junior Middle School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hugh Mercer Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fredericksburg Hugh Mercer Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 854 students
0.9 miles
2100 Cowan Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1115 0.9 K-2 854 - Fredericksburg Regional/alternative Center Alternative School
1.4 miles
610 Gayle Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 899-6000 1.4 n/a n/a - Fredericksburg Walker-grant Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 175 students
1.5 miles
210 Ferdinand Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1065 1.5 PK 175 - Fredericksburg Falmouth Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 73%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 679 students10
2.2 miles
1000 Forbes St
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-7458 2.2 PK-5 679 - Fredericksburg Edward E. Drew Junior Middle School Math: 64% | Reading: 78%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 531 students10
2.4 miles
501 Cambridge St
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-1415 2.4 6-8 531
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