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 1,290 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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 958 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
1,290 students
958 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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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323
Grade 7 Students
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309
Grade 8 Students
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326
Grade 9 Students
378
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Grade 10 Students
354
-
Grade 11 Students
265
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Grade 12 Students
293
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
32%
35%
% White
53%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
