Sherando High School vs. James Wood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sherando High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
James Wood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,631 students in grades 9-12, Sherando 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 50-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,462 students in grades 9-12, James Wood 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 50-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,631 students
1,462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
104 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#858 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
58%
Graduation Rate
93%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
448
381
Grade 10 Students
402
364
Grade 11 Students
397
337
Grade 12 Students
384
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
15%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
62%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%