Rappahannock High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
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Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 541 students in grades 8-12, Rappahannock 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 41% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 226 students in grades 8-12, Central 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 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 8:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
541 students
226 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1036 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#980 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
120
54
Grade 9 Students
126
56
Grade 10 Students
98
37
Grade 11 Students
93
39
Grade 12 Students
104
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
22%
30%
% White
59%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
13%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%