Northumberland High School vs. Northumberland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northumberland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Northumberland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades 9-12, Northumberland 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northumberland Elementary 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 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-5
Total Students
383 students
541 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#900 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1126 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
56
Kindergarten Students
-
83
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
-
77
Grade 3 Students
-
78
Grade 4 Students
-
101
Grade 5 Students
-
77
Grade 9 Students
108
-
Grade 10 Students
89
-
Grade 11 Students
89
-
Grade 12 Students
97
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
38%
40%
% White
48%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
