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James Wood High School vs. John Handley High School

Should you attend James Wood High School or John Handley 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
James Wood High School
161 Apple Pie Ridge Rd
Winchester, VA 22603
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
John Handley High School
425 Handley Blvd
Winchester, VA 22604
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,437 students in grades 9-12, James Wood High School ranks in the top 30% 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 63% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,384 students in grades 9-12, John Handley 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 54% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
1,437 students
1,384 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
122 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#437 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
#694 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
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63%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
54%
(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 James Wood 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 Handley 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.
82%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
78%
(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 James Wood 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 Handley 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.
58%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
54%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
93%
(Top 30% in VA)
84%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
381
399
Grade 10 Students
398
382
Grade 11 Students
332
303
Grade 12 Students
326
300

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
13%
40%
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% Black
3%
11%
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% White
79%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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0.36
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of James Wood High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
77%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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