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Princess Anne High School vs. Frank W. Cox High School

Should you attend Princess Anne High School or Frank W. Cox 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
Princess Anne High School
4400 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Frank W. Cox High School
2425 Shorehaven Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Princess Anne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Frank W. Cox High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,715 students in grades 9-12, Princess Anne High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,648 students in grades 9-12, Frank W. Cox High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,715 students
1,648 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#156 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
#115 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
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76%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
81%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Princess Anne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frank W. Cox High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
88%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Princess Anne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frank W. Cox High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
88%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
91%
(Top 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Princess Anne High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Frank W. Cox High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
388
428
Grade 10 Students
422
439
Grade 11 Students
442
366
Grade 12 Students
463
415

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
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% Hispanic
12%
12%
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% Black
19%
12%
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% White
49%
66%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Frank W. Cox High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.54
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
23%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frank W. Cox High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Frank W. Cox High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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