James H. Cary Intermediate vs. Essex High School
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School Overview
School
James H. Cary Intermediate
912 Intermediate School Circle
Tappahannock, VA 22560
Tappahannock, VA 22560
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
James H. Cary Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 365 students in grades 4-7, James H. Cary Intermediate 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 16% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 508 students in grades 8-12, Essex 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 60-64% (which is lower 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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-7
8-12
Total Students
365 students
508 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1658 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1373 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
82
-
Grade 5 Students
76
-
Grade 6 Students
95
-
Grade 7 Students
112
-
Grade 8 Students
-
108
Grade 9 Students
-
100
Grade 10 Students
-
94
Grade 11 Students
-
102
Grade 12 Students
-
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
51%
53%
% White
28%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
