Huguenot High School vs. Thomas Jefferson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Huguenot High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thomas Jefferson 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 1,339 students in grades 9-12, Huguenot 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 55-59% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 908 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Jefferson 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 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,339 students
908 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1380 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#359 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
75%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
422
241
Grade 10 Students
296
205
Grade 11 Students
322
237
Grade 12 Students
299
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
9%
% Black
60%
66%
% White
7%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%