Charlottesville High School vs. Albemarle High School
Should you attend Charlottesville High School or Albemarle High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charlottesville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Albemarle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,405 students in grades 9-12, Charlottesville High School ranks in the top 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 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 2,005 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,405 students
2,005 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
132 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#581 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#278 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
70%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
85%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
67%
Graduation Rate
86%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
394
507
Grade 10 Students
411
510
Grade 11 Students
319
509
Grade 12 Students
281
479
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%


% Hispanic
14%
21%


% Black
27%
17%


% White
41%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

