Falls Church High School vs. Annandale High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,118 students in grades 9-12, Falls Church 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 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,182 students in grades 9-12, Annandale High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,118 students
2,182 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
143 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1281 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#741 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
58%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
73%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%
Graduation Rate
80%
85%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
566
529
Grade 10 Students
588
584
Grade 11 Students
543
562
Grade 12 Students
421
507
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
17%
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% Hispanic
61%
54%
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% Black
6%
14%
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% White
15%
13%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
63%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
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