Mechanicsville High School vs. Atlee High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mechanicsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Atlee 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 1,354 students in grades 9-12, Mechanicsville 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 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,526 students in grades 9-12, Atlee 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 90% (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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,354 students
1,526 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#27 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
82%
Graduation Rate
92%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
359
399
Grade 10 Students
329
368
Grade 11 Students
326
385
Grade 12 Students
340
374
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
77%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%