Colonial Beach High School vs. Washington & Lee High School
Should I attend Colonial Beach High School or Washington & Lee High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colonial Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Washington & Lee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades 8-12, Colonial Beach High School ranks in the top 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 485 students in grades 9-12, Washington & Lee 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
235 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#799 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#940 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Grade 9 Students
44
149
Grade 10 Students
50
107
Grade 11 Students
38
108
Grade 12 Students
52
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
17%
37%
% White
64%
37%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
