Hayfield Secondary vs. Mount Vernon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hayfield Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 3,256 students in grades 7-12, Hayfield Secondary 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 55% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,858 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
3,256 students
1,858 students
Total Classroom Teachers
201 teachers
178 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1037 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1484 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
446
-
Grade 8 Students
506
-
Grade 9 Students
574
476
Grade 10 Students
592
450
Grade 11 Students
577
442
Grade 12 Students
561
490
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
52%
% Black
27%
21%
% White
31%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%