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Serving 1,869 students in grades 9-12, James River 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,536 students in grades 9-12, Cosby High School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 35% of the student body (majority 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
1,869 students
2,536 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
154 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1023 out of 1773 schools in VA (Bottom 50%)
#453 out of 1773 schools in VA (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
92%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
83%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
92%
(Top 30% in VA)
98%
(Top 5% in VA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
490
687
Grade 10 Students
459
608
Grade 11 Students
449
648
Grade 12 Students
471
593
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
8%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
55%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.54
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
