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Hermitage High School vs. John Randolph Tucker High School

Should you attend Hermitage High School or John Randolph Tucker High School? 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
Hermitage High School
8301 Hungary Spring Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
John Randolph Tucker High School
2910 N Parham Rd
Henrico, VA 23294
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

John Randolph Tucker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,720 students in grades 9-12, Hermitage 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 38% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,032 students in grades 9-12, John Randolph Tucker 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 59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,720 students
2,032 students
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This chart displays total students of John Randolph Tucker High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
109 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of John Randolph Tucker High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hermitage 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 John Randolph Tucker High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1047 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#585 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hermitage High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of John Randolph Tucker High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
59%
(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 Hermitage 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 John Randolph Tucker 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.
74%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
79%
(Top 30% 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 Hermitage 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 John Randolph Tucker 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.
48%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
61%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
79%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
79%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hermitage 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 John Randolph Tucker 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 Hermitage High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of John Randolph Tucker High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
436
577
Grade 10 Students
477
520
Grade 11 Students
383
498
Grade 12 Students
424
437

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hermitage 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 John Randolph Tucker High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
24%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hermitage 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 John Randolph Tucker High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
41%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hermitage 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 John Randolph Tucker High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
23%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hermitage 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 John Randolph Tucker 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
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hermitage 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 John Randolph Tucker 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.
0.72
0.78
This chart displays the diversity score of Hermitage 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 John Randolph Tucker 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
92%
92%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hermitage 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 John Randolph Tucker 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
7%
(21-22 School Year Data)
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hermitage High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Randolph Tucker 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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