Westmoreland High School vs. Colonial Beach High School
Should you attend Westmoreland High School or Colonial Beach 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
Top Rankings
Westmoreland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Colonial Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades 9-12, Westmoreland 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 214 students in grades 8-12, Colonial Beach High School ranks in the top 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
486 students
214 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#940 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#799 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Grade 9 Students
135
50
Grade 10 Students
134
37
Grade 11 Students
113
45
Grade 12 Students
104
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
5%
% Black
38%
23%
% White
34%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%