Northumberland High School vs. Lancaster High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northumberland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 380 students in grades 9-12, Northumberland High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 402 students in grades 8-12, Lancaster 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
380 students
402 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#333 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1566 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
75
Grade 9 Students
88
92
Grade 10 Students
97
85
Grade 11 Students
105
73
Grade 12 Students
90
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
3%
% Black
40%
51%
% White
45%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%