Mechanicsville High School vs. Atlee High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mechanicsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Atlee 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
Overview
Serving 1,334 students in grades 9-12, Mechanicsville High School ranks in the top 20% 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 74% (which is higher 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,509 students in grades 9-12, Atlee High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 21% 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
1,334 students
1,509 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
98 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#27 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
90%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
91%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
82%
Graduation Rate
92%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
331
374
Grade 10 Students
333
401
Grade 11 Students
334
356
Grade 12 Students
336
378
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
6%
5%


% Black
11%
7%


% White
75%
79%


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


Diversity Score
0.42
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
13%

