Lakeland High School vs. Nansemond River High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Nansemond River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,045 students in grades 9-12, Lakeland 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 77% (which is higher 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,683 students in grades 9-12, Nansemond River 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,045 students
1,683 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
109 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1013 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#524 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
68%
Graduation Rate
84%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
291
426
Grade 10 Students
265
403
Grade 11 Students
279
451
Grade 12 Students
210
403
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
56%
49%
% White
33%
30%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%