James River High School vs. Lord Botetourt High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Lord Botetourt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades 9-12, James River High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,009 students in grades 9-12, Lord Botetourt High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
476 students
1,009 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#45 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
92%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
122
262
Grade 10 Students
102
271
Grade 11 Students
138
221
Grade 12 Students
114
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%