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Central High School vs. Rappahannock High School

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School Overview

School
Central High School
17024 The Trail
King And Queen Court House, VA 23085
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rappahannock High School
6914 Richmond Rd
Warsaw, VA 22572
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Rappahannock High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades 7-12, 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 525 students in grades 8-12, Rappahannock 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 41% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
8-12
Total Students
273 students
525 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rappahannock High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#980 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#1036 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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35-39%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
41%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rappahannock High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
73%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rappahannock High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
57%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥90%
(Top 50% in VA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Rappahannock High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rappahannock High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
42
90
Grade 9 Students
56
120
Grade 10 Students
56
119
Grade 11 Students
32
99
Grade 12 Students
38
97

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rappahannock High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rappahannock High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
32%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rappahannock High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
47%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rappahannock High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rappahannock High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Rappahannock High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rappahannock High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(21-22 School Year Data)
7%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rappahannock High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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