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Accomack County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,685 students in Accomack County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Accomack County School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Accomack County School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arcadia High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
356 Schools
# Students
4,726 Students
410,332 Students
# Teachers
333 Teachers
27,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Accomack County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)48%
59%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,179 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
18%
# Black Students
1,703 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
36%
22%
# White Students
1,714 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
36%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
144
179
# Students in K Grade:
311
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
345
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
318
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
322
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
335
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
378
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
361
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
363
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
468
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
398
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
326
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
327
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,396 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,689 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,396
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,689
$15,228
Best Accomack County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nandua High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26350 Lankford Highway
Onley, VA 23418
(757) 787-4514
Onley, VA 23418
(757) 787-4514
Grades: 9-12
| 636 students
Rank: #22.
Chincoteague High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4586 Main St
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
(757) 336-6166
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
(757) 336-6166
Grades: 6-12
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
Arcadia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8210 Lankford Highway
Oak Hall, VA 23416
(757) 824-5613
Oak Hall, VA 23416
(757) 824-5613
Grades: 9-12
| 713 students
Rank: #44.
Tangier Combined
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4375 School Lane
Tangier, VA 23440
(757) 891-2315
Tangier, VA 23440
(757) 891-2315
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
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