Central High School vs. Mountain View High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 725 students in grades 9-12, Central 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 46% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 507 students in grades 9-12, Mountain View High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 54% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
725 students
507 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1132 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1010 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
170
130
Grade 10 Students
182
136
Grade 11 Students
185
130
Grade 12 Students
188
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
19%
20%


% Black
5%
1%


% White
73%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

