James River High School vs. Midlothian High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Midlothian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,842 students in grades 9-12, James River 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,048 students in grades 9-12, Midlothian High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,842 students
2,048 students
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
129 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1023 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#521 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
84%
Graduation Rate
92%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
488
512
Grade 10 Students
477
555
Grade 11 Students
426
490
Grade 12 Students
451
491
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
6%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
53%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%