Herndon High School vs. South Lakes High School
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School Overview
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South Lakes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,361 students in grades 9-12, Herndon 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 50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,530 students in grades 9-12, South Lakes 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 51% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower 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 58% 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
2,361 students
2,530 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
144 teachers
167 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1251 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1112 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
74%
Graduation Rate
83%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
602
606
Grade 10 Students
671
640
Grade 11 Students
533
622
Grade 12 Students
555
662
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%


% Hispanic
52%
27%


% Black
7%
12%


% White
29%
42%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

