Oakton High School vs. Madison High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Madison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,621 students in grades 9-12, Oakton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,090 students in grades 9-12, Madison High School ranks in the top 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 60-69% (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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,621 students
2,090 students
Total Classroom Teachers
193 teachers
138 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#782 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
86%
Graduation Rate
95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
626
524
Grade 10 Students
638
530
Grade 11 Students
712
507
Grade 12 Students
645
529
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
16%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
41%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%