First Colonial High School vs. Frank W. Cox High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Frank W. Cox High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,727 students in grades 9-12, First Colonial 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 50-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,631 students in grades 9-12, Frank W. Cox High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 35% 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
1,727 students
1,631 students
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#921 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#347 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
80%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
446
430
Grade 10 Students
463
406
Grade 11 Students
413
413
Grade 12 Students
405
382
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
17%
12%
% White
55%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%