Grafton High School vs. York High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grafton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
York High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,229 students in grades 9-12, Grafton High School ranks in the top 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 40-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 983 students in grades 9-12, York High School ranks in the top 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 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 3:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
1,229 students
983 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
329 teachers
319 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
3:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#835 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#533 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
92%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
80%
Graduation Rate
97%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
313
225
Grade 10 Students
331
246
Grade 11 Students
316
248
Grade 12 Students
269
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
4%


% Hispanic
11%
12%


% Black
12%
14%


% White
55%
59%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

