Nelson Middle School vs. Nelson County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Nelson County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades 6-8, Nelson Middle 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 67% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 486 students in grades 9-12, Nelson County High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
328 students
486 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1042 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#158 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
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85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
95
-
Grade 7 Students
120
-
Grade 8 Students
113
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Grade 9 Students
-
126
Grade 10 Students
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132
Grade 11 Students
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109
Grade 12 Students
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119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
68%
70%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%