Varina High School vs. Highland Springs High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,420 students in grades 9-12, Varina 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 73% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,928 students in grades 9-12, Highland Springs 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 67% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,420 students
1,928 students
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
117 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#955 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1321 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
367
509
Grade 10 Students
376
458
Grade 11 Students
328
441
Grade 12 Students
349
520
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
77%
77%
% White
12%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%