Lancaster High School vs. Northumberland High School
Should you attend Lancaster High School or Northumberland High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northumberland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades 8-12, Lancaster 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 68%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 380 students in grades 9-12, Northumberland 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 80-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
402 students
380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1566 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#333 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
75
-
Grade 9 Students
92
88
Grade 10 Students
85
97
Grade 11 Students
73
105
Grade 12 Students
77
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
51%
40%
% White
38%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%