James Monroe High School vs. Hugh Mercer Elementary School
Should you attend James Monroe High School or Hugh Mercer Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
James Monroe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Hugh Mercer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,013 students in grades 9-12, James Monroe 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Hugh Mercer Elementary School serves 859 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-5
Total Students
1,013 students
859 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#939 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Graduation Rate
77%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
133
Grade 1 Students
-
152
Grade 2 Students
-
164
Grade 3 Students
-
129
Grade 4 Students
-
131
Grade 5 Students
-
150
Grade 9 Students
256
-
Grade 10 Students
262
-
Grade 11 Students
242
-
Grade 12 Students
253
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
15%
% Hispanic
25%
26%
% Black
33%
30%
% White
26%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%