Central High School vs. Stonewall Jackson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 728 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 496 students in grades 9-12, Stonewall Jackson 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
728 students
496 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#673 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1151 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
173
125
Grade 10 Students
176
117
Grade 11 Students
187
133
Grade 12 Students
192
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
23%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
72%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%