Mountain View High School vs. Central High School
Should I attend Mountain View High School or Central 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
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Top Rankings
Mountain View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 598 students in grades 8-12, Mountain View High School ranks in the bottom 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 54% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 760 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 46% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
598 students
760 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1010 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1132 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
66%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
135
-
Grade 9 Students
142
226
Grade 10 Students
112
180
Grade 11 Students
105
167
Grade 12 Students
104
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
77%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%