Monacan High School
11501 Smoketree Dr.
Richmond, VA 23236
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Richmond, VA 23236
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(804)378-2480
- Monacan High School serves 1,437 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 93% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Monacan 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Monacan 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Monacan High School's student population of 1,437 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 91 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,437 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 91 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Monacan 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 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Monacan High School is 0.60, 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 | #301 out of 1,796 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 14% |
| Black | 31% | 23% |
| White | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Monacan High School is Clover Hill High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Midlothian Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is W W Gordon Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond W W Gordon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 625 students
0.2 miles
11701 Gordon School Rd.
Richmond, VA 23236
(804)378-2410 0.2 PK-5 625 - Midlothian Evergreen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1035 students
1.5 miles
1701 Evergreen East Pkwy.
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804)378-2400 1.5 PK-5 1035 - Richmond Reams Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 553 students
1.5 miles
10141 Reams Rd.
Richmond, VA 23236
(804)674-1370 1.5 PK-5 553 - Midlothian J B Watkins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1079 students
2.5 miles
501 Coalfield Rd.
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804)378-2530 2.5 PK-5 1079 - Midlothian Midlothian Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1246 students
2.5 miles
13501 Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804)378-2460 2.5 6-8 1246
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