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Falls Church High School vs. Annandale High School

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School Overview

School
Falls Church High School
7521 Jaguar Trail
Falls Church, VA 22042
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Annandale High School
4700 Medford Dr
Annandale, VA 22003
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 2,118 students in grades 9-12, Falls Church 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 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,182 students in grades 9-12, Annandale High School ranks in the top 50% 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 58% (which is higher 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,118 students
2,182 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
143 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1281 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#741 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
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52%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
58%
(Top 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 Falls Church 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 Annandale 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.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
73%
(Top 50% 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 Falls Church 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 Annandale 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.
66%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
49%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
85%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Falls Church High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
566
529
Grade 10 Students
588
584
Grade 11 Students
543
562
Grade 12 Students
421
507

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
17%
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% Hispanic
61%
54%
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% Black
6%
14%
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% White
15%
13%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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0.58
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Falls Church High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
63%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Falls Church 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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