Mount Vernon High School vs. Hayfield Secondary
Should I attend Mount Vernon High School or Hayfield Secondary? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Vernon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Hayfield Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,968 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon 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 42% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,093 students in grades 7-12, Hayfield Secondary ranks in the top 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 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,968 students
3,093 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
162 teachers
213 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1285 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#859 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
76%
Graduation Rate
89%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
482
Grade 8 Students
-
501
Grade 9 Students
510
538
Grade 10 Students
520
544
Grade 11 Students
449
509
Grade 12 Students
489
519
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
51%
23%
% Black
23%
26%
% White
17%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
