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John Randolph Tucker High School vs. Mills E. Godwin High School

Should you attend John Randolph Tucker High School or Mills E. Godwin 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 Randolph Tucker High School
2910 N Parham Rd
Henrico, VA 23294
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Mills E. Godwin High School
2101 Pump Rd
Henrico, VA 23238
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Mills E. Godwin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,916 students in grades 9-12, John Randolph Tucker 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 59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,773 students in grades 9-12, Mills E. Godwin High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,916 students
1,773 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
98 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#585 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#245 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
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59%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
67%
(Top 30% 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 Randolph Tucker 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 Mills E. Godwin 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.
79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
91%
(Top 5% 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 Randolph Tucker 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 Mills E. Godwin 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.
61%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
82%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
79%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
94%
(Top 20% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of John Randolph Tucker 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 Mills E. Godwin 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
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Grade 9 Students
588
434
Grade 10 Students
507
461
Grade 11 Students
445
407
Grade 12 Students
376
471

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
15%
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% Hispanic
28%
8%
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% Black
22%
10%
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% White
28%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John Randolph Tucker 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 Mills E. Godwin 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%
6%
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0.77
0.59
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Randolph Tucker 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 Mills E. Godwin 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%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Randolph Tucker 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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