Central High School vs. Rappahannock High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 226 students in grades 8-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 541 students in grades 8-12, Rappahannock High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
226 students
541 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#980 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1036 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
73%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
54
120
Grade 9 Students
56
126
Grade 10 Students
37
98
Grade 11 Students
39
93
Grade 12 Students
40
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
30%
22%
% White
48%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%