Nelson County High School vs. Nelson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nelson County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Nelson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades 9-12, Nelson County High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 359 students in grades 6-8, Nelson Middle 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 44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
485 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#530 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1155 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
124
Grade 7 Students
-
113
Grade 8 Students
-
122
Grade 9 Students
131
-
Grade 10 Students
134
-
Grade 11 Students
111
-
Grade 12 Students
109
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
72%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
