Rye Cove High School vs. Gate City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rye Cove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Gate City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades 8-12, Rye Cove 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 592 students in grades 9-12, Gate City 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% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
292 students
592 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#847 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#937 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
65
-
Grade 9 Students
55
166
Grade 10 Students
82
148
Grade 11 Students
46
152
Grade 12 Students
44
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%