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Midlothian High School vs. Cosby High School

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School Overview

School
Midlothian High School
401 Charter Colony Pkwy.
Midlothian, VA 23114
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Cosby High School
14300 Fox Club Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23112
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Midlothian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Cosby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,990 students in grades 9-12, Midlothian High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 2,330 students in grades 9-12, Cosby High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (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 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,990 students
2,330 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
128 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#205 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#194 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
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68%
(Top 30% in VA)
70%
(Top 30% in VA)
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95%
(Top 1% in VA)
92%
(Top 5% in VA)
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97%
(Top 5% in VA)
98%
(Top 5% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
506
647
Grade 10 Students
497
553
Grade 11 Students
522
555
Grade 12 Students
465
575

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%
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% Black
11%
15%
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% White
73%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.45
0.50
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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