Nansemond River High School vs. Lakeland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nansemond River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,698 students in grades 9-12, Nansemond River 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 44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,083 students in grades 9-12, Lakeland High School ranks in the bottom 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 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,698 students
1,083 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#696 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1024 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60%
Graduation Rate
88%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
514
382
Grade 10 Students
456
281
Grade 11 Students
409
201
Grade 12 Students
319
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
51%
58%
% White
32%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
