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Fairfax County Adult High School vs. Robinson Secondary

Should you attend Fairfax County Adult High School or Robinson Secondary? 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
Fairfax County Adult High School
6815 Edsall Rd, Suite 211
Springfield, VA 22151
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Robinson Secondary
5035 Sideburn Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Fairfax County Adult High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Robinson Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades 9-12, Fairfax County Adult 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,665 students in grades 7-12, Robinson Secondary 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 67% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
241 students
3,665 students
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This chart displays total students of Robinson Secondary by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
179 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Robinson Secondary by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fairfax County Adult High 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 Robinson Secondary and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1721 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#270 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fairfax County Adult High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Robinson Secondary, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
67%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairfax County Adult 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Robinson Secondary 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
87%
(Top 10% 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 Fairfax County Adult 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Robinson Secondary 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.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
98%
(Top 1% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Fairfax County Adult High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Robinson Secondary 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 Fairfax County Adult High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Robinson Secondary by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
595
Grade 8 Students
-
572
Grade 9 Students
25
588
Grade 10 Students
38
683
Grade 11 Students
110
599
Grade 12 Students
68
628

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fairfax County Adult High 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 Robinson Secondary and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
82%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairfax County Adult High 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 Robinson Secondary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairfax County Adult High 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 Robinson Secondary and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
8%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fairfax County Adult High 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 Robinson Secondary 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
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairfax County Adult High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Robinson Secondary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.32
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairfax County Adult High 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 Robinson Secondary 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
12%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairfax County Adult 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Robinson Secondary 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
39%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairfax County Adult 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Robinson Secondary 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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