Charlottesville High School vs. Albemarle High School
Should you attend Charlottesville High School or Albemarle High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charlottesville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Albemarle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,438 students in grades 9-12, Charlottesville High School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,964 students in grades 9-12, Albemarle High School ranks in the top 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 50-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,438 students
1,964 students
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
130 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#414 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#810 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
67%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
394
436
Grade 10 Students
375
514
Grade 11 Students
358
513
Grade 12 Students
311
501
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
26%
16%
% White
42%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%