Varina High School vs. Highland Springs High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,531 students in grades 9-12, Varina 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 40% (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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 2,023 students in grades 9-12, Highland Springs 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 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,531 students
2,023 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1042 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1249 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
67%
Graduation Rate
87%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
421
595
Grade 10 Students
372
542
Grade 11 Students
366
472
Grade 12 Students
372
414
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
71%
80%
% White
17%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
