Northumberland High School vs. Northumberland Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northumberland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Northumberland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades 9-12, Northumberland 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 278 students in grades 6-8, Northumberland 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
361 students
278 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#900 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1118 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
93
Grade 7 Students
-
86
Grade 8 Students
-
99
Grade 9 Students
88
-
Grade 10 Students
92
-
Grade 11 Students
93
-
Grade 12 Students
88
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
38%
39%
% White
51%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
