Yorktown High School vs. Washington-liberty High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yorktown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Washington-liberty High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,577 students in grades 9-12, Yorktown High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,715 students in grades 9-12, Washington-liberty High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 58% 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
2,577 students
2,715 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
152 teachers
171 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#251 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
70%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
87%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
632
720
Grade 10 Students
662
699
Grade 11 Students
567
621
Grade 12 Students
716
675
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
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% Hispanic
17%
33%
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% Black
6%
8%
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% White
61%
42%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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