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Monticello High School vs. Albemarle High School

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School Overview

School
Monticello High School
1400 Independence Way
Charlottesville, VA 22902
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Albemarle High School
2775 Hydraulic Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Albemarle 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 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,229 students in grades 9-12, Monticello 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 81% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,987 students in grades 9-12, Albemarle 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 85% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,229 students
1,987 students
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This chart displays total students of Albemarle High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
134 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Albemarle High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Monticello 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 Albemarle High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#747 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#278 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Monticello High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Albemarle High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70%
(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 Monticello 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 Albemarle 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.
81%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
85%
(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 Monticello 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 Albemarle 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)
67%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
90%
(Top 50% in VA)
92%
(Top 30% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Monticello 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 Albemarle 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 Monticello High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Albemarle High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
282
501
Grade 10 Students
318
521
Grade 11 Students
283
484
Grade 12 Students
346
481

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Monticello High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Albemarle High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Monticello 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 Albemarle High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Monticello 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 Albemarle High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
61%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monticello 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 Albemarle 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
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monticello 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 Albemarle 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.
0.58
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Monticello 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 Albemarle 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
34%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monticello 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 Albemarle 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
22%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monticello 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Albemarle 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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