Western Branch High School vs. Grassfield High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Western Branch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Grassfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,134 students in grades 9-12, Western Branch 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 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 2,289 students in grades 9-12, Grassfield High School ranks in the top 10% 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 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,134 students
2,289 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
138 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#279 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#93 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
92%
Graduation Rate
90%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
571
582
Grade 10 Students
510
544
Grade 11 Students
497
583
Grade 12 Students
556
580
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
40%
16%
% White
39%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%