Alexandria City High School vs. Edison High School
Should you attend Alexandria City High School or Edison High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 4,531 students in grades 9-12, Alexandria City 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 42% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,267 students in grades 9-12, Edison 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 62% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 73% 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
4,531 students
2,267 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
324 teachers
137 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#983 out of 1792 schools in VA (Bottom 50%)
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
77%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
59%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
80%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
91%
(Top 50% in VA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1229
587
Grade 10 Students
1289
618
Grade 11 Students
886
516
Grade 12 Students
1127
546
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
42%
37%
% Black
26%
17%
% White
24%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.75
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
