First Colonial High School vs. Frank W. Cox High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Frank W. Cox High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,648 students in grades 9-12, Frank W. Cox High School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,732 students
1,648 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
101 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#921 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#347 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
88%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
80%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
468
428
Grade 10 Students
454
439
Grade 11 Students
398
366
Grade 12 Students
412
415
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
16%
12%


% Black
17%
12%


% White
57%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

