York River Academy vs. York High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
York River Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
York High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 71 students in grades 9-12, York River Academy 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 ≥50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 983 students in grades 9-12, York High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (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 3:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
71 students
983 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
319 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#210 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
80%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
17
225
Grade 10 Students
16
246
Grade 11 Students
23
248
Grade 12 Students
15
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
11%
14%
% White
69%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
