Riverheads High School vs. Waynesboro High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverheads High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 9-12, Riverheads High School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 917 students in grades 9-12, Waynesboro 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
447 students
917 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
58 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#947 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
113
246
Grade 10 Students
108
259
Grade 11 Students
119
215
Grade 12 Students
107
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
3%
21%


% Black
2%
17%


% White
91%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
89%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

