Northwood High School vs. Marion Senior High School
Should you attend Northwood High School or Marion Senior 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
Northwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Marion Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 204 students in grades 9-12, Northwood High School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 563 students in grades 9-12, Marion Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
204 students
563 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#676 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#158 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
39
139
Grade 10 Students
49
127
Grade 11 Students
56
136
Grade 12 Students
60
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
95%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%