Rappahannock High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rappahannock High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades 8-12, Rappahannock 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 41% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 271 students in grades 7-12, Central 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 35-39% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
7-12
Total Students
544 students
271 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1036 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#980 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
35
Grade 8 Students
108
49
Grade 9 Students
103
46
Grade 10 Students
115
48
Grade 11 Students
114
62
Grade 12 Students
104
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
14%
8%


% Black
20%
33%


% White
61%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
14%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

