Wakefield High School vs. Washington-liberty High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wakefield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Washington-liberty High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,646 students in grades 9-12, Wakefield 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,044 students in grades 9-12, Washington-liberty 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,646 students
3,044 students
Total Classroom Teachers
141 teachers
167 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#791 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
578
747
Grade 10 Students
674
827
Grade 11 Students
665
759
Grade 12 Students
729
711
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
46%
33%
% Black
17%
10%
% White
25%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%