Virginia High School vs. John S. Battle High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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John S. Battle 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 638 students in grades 9-12, Virginia 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 613 students in grades 9-12, John S. Battle 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
638 students
613 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#273 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
157
149
Grade 10 Students
162
170
Grade 11 Students
156
160
Grade 12 Students
163
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
9%
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% White
73%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%