Bayside High School vs. First Colonial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bayside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,990 students in grades 9-12, Bayside 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,732 students in grades 9-12, First Colonial 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 50-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,990 students
1,732 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
102 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1167 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#921 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
76%
Graduation Rate
91%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
541
468
Grade 10 Students
527
454
Grade 11 Students
485
398
Grade 12 Students
437
412
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%


% Hispanic
16%
16%


% Black
44%
17%


% White
25%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%

