Herndon High School vs. South Lakes High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Herndon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
South Lakes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 2,261 students in grades 9-12, Herndon 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 56% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,434 students in grades 9-12, South Lakes 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,261 students
2,434 students
Total Classroom Teachers
194 teachers
208 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1536 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1363 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
74%
Graduation Rate
79%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
491
602
Grade 10 Students
591
594
Grade 11 Students
566
591
Grade 12 Students
613
647
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
54%
29%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
28%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%