Albemarle High School vs. Western Albemarle High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Albemarle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Western Albemarle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,987 students in grades 9-12, Albemarle High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,158 students in grades 9-12, Western Albemarle High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 15:1 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 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,987 students
1,158 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
134 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#158 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
87%
Graduation Rate
92%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
501
310
Grade 10 Students
521
302
Grade 11 Students
484
262
Grade 12 Students
481
284
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
7%
% Black
17%
1%
% White
49%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%