Yorktown High School vs. Washington-liberty High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yorktown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Washington-liberty High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,593 students in grades 9-12, Yorktown 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,044 students in grades 9-12, Washington-liberty 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,593 students
3,044 students
Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
167 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#337 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#791 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
673
747
Grade 10 Students
608
827
Grade 11 Students
649
759
Grade 12 Students
663
711
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
19%
33%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
58%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%