Northwood High School vs. Marion Senior High School
Should you attend Northwood High School or Marion Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Marion Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades 9-12, Northwood High School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 638 students in grades 9-12, Marion Senior 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
240 students
638 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#530 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
65
160
Grade 10 Students
65
193
Grade 11 Students
54
142
Grade 12 Students
56
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%