Princess Anne High School vs. Frank W. Cox High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Princess Anne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Frank W. Cox 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 1,705 students in grades 9-12, Princess Anne High School ranks in the top 10% 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 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,715 students in grades 9-12, Frank W. Cox 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 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,705 students
1,715 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#156 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#115 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
88%
Graduation Rate
89%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
456
437
Grade 10 Students
433
441
Grade 11 Students
403
415
Grade 12 Students
413
422
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
18%
11%
% White
51%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%