James Monroe High School vs. Hugh Mercer Elementary School
Should you attend James Monroe High School or Hugh Mercer Elementary 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
Top Rankings
James Monroe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Hugh Mercer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,002 students in grades 9-12, James Monroe 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 25% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Hugh Mercer Elementary School serves 959 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-5
Total Students
1,002 students
959 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1281 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Graduation Rate
82%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
-
218
Grade 1 Students
-
169
Grade 2 Students
-
158
Grade 3 Students
-
150
Grade 4 Students
-
138
Grade 5 Students
-
125
Grade 9 Students
271
-
Grade 10 Students
282
-
Grade 11 Students
220
-
Grade 12 Students
229
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
22%
% Black
36%
31%
% White
28%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
