Narrows High School vs. Giles High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades 8-12, Narrows High School 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 69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 530 students in grades 8-12, Giles 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 59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
300 students
530 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#826 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1004 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
57
107
Grade 9 Students
59
110
Grade 10 Students
64
118
Grade 11 Students
53
104
Grade 12 Students
67
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
95%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%