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First Colonial High School vs. Frank W. Cox High School

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School Overview

School
First Colonial High School
1272 Mill Dam Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Frank W. Cox High School
2425 Shorehaven Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

First Colonial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Frank W. Cox High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,732 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 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,648 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 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,732 students
1,648 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Frank W. Cox High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#305 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#115 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
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76%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
81%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of First Colonial 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 Frank W. Cox 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.
81%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
88%
(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 First Colonial 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 Frank W. Cox 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.
76%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
91%
(Top 50% in VA)
91%
(Top 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of First Colonial 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 Frank W. Cox High School 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 First Colonial High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Frank W. Cox High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
468
428
Grade 10 Students
454
439
Grade 11 Students
398
366
Grade 12 Students
412
415

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Frank W. Cox High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Frank W. Cox High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
17%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in First Colonial 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 Frank W. Cox High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
57%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in First Colonial 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 Frank W. Cox High School 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
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in First Colonial High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Frank W. Cox High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of First Colonial 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 Frank W. Cox High School 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
30%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in First Colonial 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 Frank W. Cox 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in First Colonial 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 Frank W. Cox 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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