Essex High School vs. Rappahannock High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Essex High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Rappahannock High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades 8-12, Essex 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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
8-12
8-12
Total Students
514 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1373 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1036 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
105
90
Grade 9 Students
112
120
Grade 10 Students
99
119
Grade 11 Students
95
99
Grade 12 Students
103
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
55%
21%
% White
29%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
