Monticello High School
1400 Independence Way
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(434)244-3100
- Monticello High School serves 1,151 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Monticello High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Monticello High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Monticello High School's student population of 1,151 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 84 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,151 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Monticello High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Monticello High School is 0.52, 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 | #887 out of 1,796 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 14% |
| Black | 14% | 23% |
| White | 67% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Albemarle County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Monticello High School is Charlottesville Alternative (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Buford Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Paul H Cale Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434)245-2416 1.4 PK-4 337 - Charlottesville Clark Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 345 students
1.9 miles
1000 Belmont Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434)245-2414 1.9 PK-4 345 - Charlottesville Johnson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 357 students
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Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434)245-2417 2.0 PK-4 357
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