Waynesboro High School vs. Riverheads High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Riverheads High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
917 students
447 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


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


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


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Hispanic
21%
3%


% Black
17%
2%


% White
50%
91%


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


Diversity Score
0.67
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

