Western Albemarle High School vs. Albemarle High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Western Albemarle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Albemarle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,273 students in grades 9-12, Western Albemarle High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,964 students in grades 9-12, Albemarle High School ranks in the top 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 85% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,273 students
1,964 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
130 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#410 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#810 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
67%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
351
436
Grade 10 Students
301
514
Grade 11 Students
316
513
Grade 12 Students
305
501
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
84%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%