York River Academy vs. York High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
York River Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
York High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 72 students in grades 9-12, York River Academy 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% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 947 students in grades 9-12, York 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 92% (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 and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
72 students
947 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1003 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#533 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
80%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
12
235
Grade 10 Students
19
221
Grade 11 Students
18
240
Grade 12 Students
23
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
61%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%