Richlands High School vs. Tazewell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richlands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Tazewell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 680 students in grades 9-12, Richlands High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 514 students in grades 9-12, Tazewell High School ranks in the top 5% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than 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 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
680 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#262 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#49 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
186
146
Grade 10 Students
165
121
Grade 11 Students
161
132
Grade 12 Students
168
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
1%
3%
% White
97%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%