Princess Anne High School vs. Frank W. Cox High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Princess Anne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 1,621 students in grades 9-12, Princess Anne High School ranks in the top 30% 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 89% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
1,621 students
1,631 students
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#501 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#347 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
80%
Graduation Rate
89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
367
430
Grade 10 Students
382
406
Grade 11 Students
402
413
Grade 12 Students
470
382
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
20%
12%
% White
47%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%