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 378 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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 533 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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-5
Total Students
378 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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
-
47
Kindergarten Students
-
82
Grade 1 Students
-
86
Grade 2 Students
-
73
Grade 3 Students
-
71
Grade 4 Students
-
77
Grade 5 Students
-
97
Grade 9 Students
93
-
Grade 10 Students
105
-
Grade 11 Students
86
-
Grade 12 Students
94
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
37%
35%
% White
50%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
