Central High School vs. Mountain View High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 749 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 628 students in grades 8-12, 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
749 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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 8 Students
-
126
Grade 9 Students
195
143
Grade 10 Students
191
126
Grade 11 Students
189
126
Grade 12 Students
174
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
72%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%