First Colonial High School vs. Frank W. Cox High School
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Serving 1,797 students in grades 9-12, First Colonial High School ranks in the top 20% 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 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,681 students in grades 9-12, Frank W. Cox High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,797 students
1,681 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#305 out of 1792 schools in VA (Top 20%)
#115 out of 1792 schools in VA (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
81%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
88%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
91%
(Top 50% in VA)
91%
(Top 50% in VA)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
491
434
Grade 10 Students
470
399
Grade 11 Students
401
417
Grade 12 Students
435
431
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