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 464 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 905 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
464 students
905 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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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%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Waynesboro High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Waynesboro High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/86000/85763/waynesboro-high-school-chart-papPHv.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waynesboro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waynesboro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/86000/85763/waynesboro-high-school-chart-bqMgjio.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
108
292
Grade 10 Students
127
240
Grade 11 Students
114
181
Grade 12 Students
115
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
20%
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% Black
1%
17%
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% White
93%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Waynesboro High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Waynesboro High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/86000/85763/waynesboro-high-school-chart-SIGh6a.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
87%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
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