Essex High School vs. James H. Cary Intermediate
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School Overview
School
James H. Cary Intermediate
912 Intermediate School Circle
Tappahannock, VA 22560
Tappahannock, VA 22560
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Essex High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James H. Cary Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades 8-12, Essex 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 333 students in grades 4-7, James H. Cary Intermediate 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 16% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
4-7
Total Students
514 students
333 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1373 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1658 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Essex High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Essex High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/84000/84413/essex-high-school-chart-SykP5U.png)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
16%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 4 Students
-
76
Grade 5 Students
-
81
Grade 6 Students
-
83
Grade 7 Students
-
93
Grade 8 Students
105
-
Grade 9 Students
112
-
Grade 10 Students
99
-
Grade 11 Students
95
-
Grade 12 Students
103
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
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% Black
55%
53%
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% White
29%
28%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
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