First Colonial High School vs. Frank W. Cox High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
First Colonial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Frank W. Cox High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,797 students in grades 9-12, First Colonial High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,681 students in grades 9-12, Frank W. Cox High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,797 students
1,681 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#305 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#115 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
80%
Graduation Rate
91%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
491
434
Grade 10 Students
470
399
Grade 11 Students
401
417
Grade 12 Students
435
431
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
18%
12%
% White
58%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%