Western Albemarle High School vs. Charlottesville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Western Albemarle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Charlottesville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,158 students in grades 9-12, Western Albemarle 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 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,359 students in grades 9-12, Charlottesville 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 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,158 students
1,359 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
119 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#581 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
64%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
310
436
Grade 10 Students
302
345
Grade 11 Students
262
290
Grade 12 Students
284
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
1%
29%
% White
84%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%