Rappahannock High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rappahannock High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Graduation Rate
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades 8-12, Rappahannock 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 73% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 265 students in grades 7-12, Central 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 75-79% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
7-12
Total Students
544 students
265 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1203 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1085 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
109
36
Grade 9 Students
108
49
Grade 10 Students
103
39
Grade 11 Students
111
40
Grade 12 Students
113
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
22%
35%
% White
59%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%