Dinwiddie County High School vs. Dinwiddie County Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dinwiddie County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 1,322 students in grades 9-12, Dinwiddie County 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 51% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 926 students in grades 6-8, Dinwiddie County Middle 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 34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
1,322 students
926 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
148 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#982 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1358 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Graduation Rate
86%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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310
Grade 7 Students
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315
Grade 8 Students
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301
Grade 9 Students
341
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Grade 10 Students
355
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Grade 11 Students
307
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Grade 12 Students
319
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
32%
37%
% White
52%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
