Lord Botetourt High School vs. James River High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lord Botetourt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
James River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 980 students in grades 9-12, Lord Botetourt High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 460 students in grades 9-12, James River High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
980 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#45 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#53 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
92%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
242
112
Grade 10 Students
256
123
Grade 11 Students
244
101
Grade 12 Students
238
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
84%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%