Tuscarora High School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(571) 252-1900
Tuscarora High School serves 1,505 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Tuscarora High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Tuscarora High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Tuscarora High School's student population of 1,505 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 118 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,505 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 118 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tuscarora High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Tuscarora High School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #699 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 70% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 16% |
| Black | 9% | 22% |
| White | 53% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 88% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Loudoun County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Tuscarora High School is Loudoun County High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is J. Lupton Simpson Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Catoctin Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Leesburg Catoctin Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 73%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 674 students10
0.4 miles
311 Catoctin Circle Sw
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2940 0.4 PK-5 674 - Leesburg Loudoun County High School Math: 78% | Reading: 91%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,505 student10
0.6 miles
415 Dry Mill Rd Sw
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2000 0.6 9-12 1,505 - Leesburg Douglass School Alternative School
0.9 miles
407 E. Market St.
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2060 0.9 n/a n/a - Leesburg Evergreen Mill Elementary School Math: 94% | Reading: 82%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 518 students10
1.0 miles
491 Evergreen Mill Rd Se
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-2900 1 PK-5 518 - Leesburg Frederick Douglass Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 69%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 717 students10
1.0 miles
510 Principal Drummond Way Se
Leesburg, VA 20175
(571) 252-1920 1 PK-5 717
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