Varina High School vs. Highland Springs High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,411 students in grades 9-12, Varina 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% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,990 students in grades 9-12, Highland Springs 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 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,411 students
1,990 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
113 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1042 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1249 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
88%
82%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
393
499
Grade 10 Students
342
537
Grade 11 Students
347
464
Grade 12 Students
329
490
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
6%
10%


% Black
75%
78%


% White
14%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
91%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

