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Rappahannock High School vs. Central High School

Should you attend Rappahannock High School or Central 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
Rappahannock High School
6914 Richmond Rd
Warsaw, VA 22572
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Central High School
17024 The Trail
King And Queen Court House, VA 23085
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 525 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 14:1 is equal to 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 55% (majority Black).
Serving 273 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 9:1 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 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
7-12
Total Students
525 students
273 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1036 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#980 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rappahannock High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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41%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rappahannock 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 Central 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.
73%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 30% 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 Rappahannock 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 Central 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.
57%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 20% in VA)
≥90%
(Top 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Rappahannock High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Rappahannock High School by grade.
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Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
90
42
Grade 9 Students
120
56
Grade 10 Students
119
56
Grade 11 Students
99
32
Grade 12 Students
97
38

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
14%
7%
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% Black
21%
32%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
61%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rappahannock High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rappahannock 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central 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.
0.57
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Rappahannock High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rappahannock 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central 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
7%
(20-21 School Year Data)
4%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rappahannock High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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