Wakefield High School vs. Washington Liberty High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wakefield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Washington Liberty High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,763 students in grades 9-12, Wakefield High School ranks in the top 50% 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 66% (which is higher than 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 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,549 students in grades 9-12, Washington Liberty 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 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,763 students
2,549 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
141 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#814 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#251 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
87%
Graduation Rate
89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
786
655
Grade 10 Students
713
583
Grade 11 Students
637
663
Grade 12 Students
627
648
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
43%
32%
% Black
19%
7%
% White
26%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%