James Wood High School vs. Sherando High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Wood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sherando High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,666 students in grades 9-12, Sherando 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 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,437 students
1,666 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#437 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#195 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
69%
Graduation Rate
93%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
381
464
Grade 10 Students
398
433
Grade 11 Students
332
376
Grade 12 Students
326
393
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
79%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%