Matoaca High School vs. Cosby High School
Should you attend Matoaca High School or Cosby 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
Top Rankings
Matoaca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cosby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,630 students in grades 9-12, Matoaca High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 2,385 students in grades 9-12, Cosby 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 70% (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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,630 students
2,385 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
143 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#699 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#194 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
83%
Graduation Rate
89%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
441
594
Grade 10 Students
406
650
Grade 11 Students
390
566
Grade 12 Students
393
575
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
41%
15%
% White
44%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%