Bruton High School vs. Lafayette 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
Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 1,135 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette 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 61% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
659 students
1,135 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#486 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
83%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
185
308
Grade 10 Students
170
294
Grade 11 Students
155
247
Grade 12 Students
149
286
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
22%
23%
% White
49%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%