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Community Lab School vs. Monticello High School

Should you attend Community Lab School or Monticello 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
Community Lab School
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Monticello High School
1400 Independence Way
Charlottesville, VA 22902
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Community Lab School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 192 students in grades 6-12, Community Lab School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,229 students in grades 9-12, Monticello High School ranks in the top 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 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
192 students
1,229 students
This chart displays total students of Community Lab School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Monticello High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
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This chart displays gender of Monticello High School
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
88 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Monticello High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Community Lab 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 Monticello High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#359 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
#747 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Community Lab School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Monticello High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
49%
(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 Community Lab 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 Monticello 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.
85-89%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
81%
(Top 30% 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 Community Lab 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 Monticello 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.
70-79%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
61%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
90%
(Top 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Community Lab School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Monticello 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 Community Lab School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Monticello High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
29
-
Grade 7 Students
29
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Grade 9 Students
28
282
Grade 10 Students
25
318
Grade 11 Students
20
283
Grade 12 Students
27
346

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Community Lab School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Monticello High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Community Lab School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Monticello High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Community Lab 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 Monticello High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
69%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Community Lab 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 Monticello 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
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Community Lab 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 Monticello 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.
0.50
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Community Lab 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 Monticello 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
7%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Community Lab 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 Monticello 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
1%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Community Lab School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monticello High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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