Briar Woods High School vs. Rock Ridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Briar Woods High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Rock Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,862 students in grades 9-12, Briar Woods High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,599 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Rock Ridge High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,862 students
1,599 students
Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
114 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#245 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#149 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
81%
Graduation Rate
98%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
18
Grade 9 Students
511
392
Grade 10 Students
407
408
Grade 11 Students
475
402
Grade 12 Students
453
379
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
54%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
39%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%