Mechanicsville High School vs. Hanover High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mechanicsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Hanover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,334 students in grades 9-12, Mechanicsville 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 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,358 students in grades 9-12, Hanover 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
1,334 students
1,358 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
97 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#414 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#347 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


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


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
88%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
81%
Graduation Rate
95%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
331
367
Grade 10 Students
333
326
Grade 11 Students
334
337
Grade 12 Students
336
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
6%
4%


% Black
11%
7%


% White
75%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

