Gloucester High School vs. Menchville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gloucester High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Menchville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,542 students in grades 9-12, Gloucester 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 58% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,731 students in grades 9-12, Menchville 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 39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,542 students
1,731 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#482 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#924 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
79%
Graduation Rate
88%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
410
552
Grade 10 Students
364
409
Grade 11 Students
359
409
Grade 12 Students
409
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
7%
34%
% White
80%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%