Nandua High School
Nandua High School serves 739 students in grades 9-12.
Nandua 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (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 85-89% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Nandua High School's student population of 739 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 739 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Nandua High School is ranked within the top 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 Nandua High School is 0.64, 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 | #640 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 76% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 16% |
| Black | 38% | 22% |
| White | 43% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Accomack County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Nandua High School is Tangier Combined (17.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Nandua Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Onley Badger Vocational Education Center - South Vocational School
0.0 miles
26350 Lankford Highway
Onley, VA 23418
(757) 787-4522 0 n/a n/a - Onley Nandua Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 68%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 514 students10
0.4 miles
20330 Warrior Dr.
Onley, VA 23418
(757) 787-7037 0.4 6-8 514 - Accomac Accawmacke Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 66%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 550 students10
3.1 miles
26230 Drummondtown Rd
Accomac, VA 23301
(757) 787-8013 3.1 PK-5 550 - Melfa Pungoteague Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 75%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 485 students10
4.5 miles
28480 Bobtown Rd
Melfa, VA 23410
(757) 787-4032 4.5 PK-5 485 - Parksley Metompkin Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 53%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 600 students10
7.7 miles
24501 Parksley Rd
Parksley, VA 23421
(757) 665-1299 7.7 PK-5 600
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