Rye Cove High School vs. Gate City High School
Should I attend Rye Cove High School or Gate City High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rye Cove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Gate City 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 254 students in grades 8-12, Rye Cove High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 644 students in grades 9-12, Gate City 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
254 students
644 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#755 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#228 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Grade 9 Students
56
179
Grade 10 Students
55
166
Grade 11 Students
50
152
Grade 12 Students
39
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
