Kempsville High School vs. First Colonial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kempsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
First Colonial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,934 students in grades 9-12, Kempsville High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,807 students in grades 9-12, First Colonial High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,934 students
1,807 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#379 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#305 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
81%
Graduation Rate
93%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
551
506
Grade 10 Students
477
439
Grade 11 Students
485
432
Grade 12 Students
421
430
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
26%
17%
% White
46%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%