Midlothian High School vs. James River High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Midlothian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
James River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,048 students in grades 9-12, Midlothian High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,842 students in grades 9-12, James River 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,048 students
1,842 students
Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
119 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1023 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
72%
Graduation Rate
96%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
512
488
Grade 10 Students
555
477
Grade 11 Students
490
426
Grade 12 Students
491
451
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
23%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
71%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%