Should you attend James River High School or Cosby 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 1,926 students in grades 9-12, James River High School ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 17:1 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 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,385 students in grades 9-12, Cosby 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 92% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,926 students
2,385 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
143 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 1792 schools in VA (Top 30%)
#194 out of 1792 schools in VA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
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
93%
(Top 30% in VA)
98%
(Top 1% in VA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
477
594
Grade 10 Students
496
650
Grade 11 Students
482
566
Grade 12 Students
471
575
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
55%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.52
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
