Marion Senior High School vs. Chilhowie High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marion Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Chilhowie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 643 students in grades 9-12, Marion Senior 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 421 students in grades 9-12, Chilhowie 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 80-84% (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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
643 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#530 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#440 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
200
112
Grade 10 Students
155
112
Grade 11 Students
150
96
Grade 12 Students
138
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
93%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%