Orange County High School vs. William Monroe High School
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School Overview
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William Monroe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 1,460 students in grades 9-12, Orange County 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 979 students in grades 9-12, William Monroe 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 40-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,460 students
979 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
66 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#726 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#928 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
40-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Graduation Rate
91%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
401
269
Grade 10 Students
378
254
Grade 11 Students
348
222
Grade 12 Students
333
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
14%
14%


% Black
14%
6%


% White
62%
70%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

