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John Handley High School vs. Millbrook High School

Should you attend John Handley High School or Millbrook 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
John Handley High School
425 Handley Blvd
Winchester, VA 22604
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Millbrook High School
251 First Woods Dr.
Winchester, VA 22603
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,516 students in grades 9-12, Millbrook 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 75% (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 49% 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
1,384 students
1,516 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
113 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John Handley 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 Millbrook High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#694 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#260 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of John Handley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Millbrook High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Millbrook 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.
78%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
82%
(Top 20% 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 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Millbrook 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.
54%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
65%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
84%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
91%
(Top 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of John Handley 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 Millbrook 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 John Handley High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Millbrook High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
399
416
Grade 10 Students
382
394
Grade 11 Students
303
349
Grade 12 Students
300
357

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John Handley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
40%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John Handley 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 Millbrook High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John Handley 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 Millbrook High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
39%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John Handley 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 Millbrook 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John Handley 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 Millbrook 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.
0.68
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of John Handley 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 Millbrook 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
77%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Handley 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 Millbrook 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)
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Handley 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 Millbrook 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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