Bruton High School vs. Jamestown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bruton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jamestown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 659 students in grades 9-12, Bruton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,236 students in grades 9-12, Jamestown High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
659 students
1,236 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#267 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
92%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
185
341
Grade 10 Students
170
289
Grade 11 Students
155
287
Grade 12 Students
149
319
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
22%
10%
% White
49%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%