Hermitage High School vs. John Randolph Tucker High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hermitage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
John Randolph Tucker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,719 students in grades 9-12, Hermitage High School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,132 students in grades 9-12, John Randolph Tucker High School ranks in the bottom 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 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,719 students
2,132 students
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
114 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1189 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#947 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
61%
Graduation Rate
82%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
481
614
Grade 10 Students
374
557
Grade 11 Students
452
465
Grade 12 Students
412
496
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
19%
% Hispanic
24%
30%
% Black
41%
20%
% White
24%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%