Sussex Central High School vs. Sussex Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sussex Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Sussex Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 321 students in grades 9-12, Sussex Central High School ranks in the top 50% 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 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sussex Central Elementary 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 59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-5
Total Students
321 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#651 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1408 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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38
Kindergarten Students
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63
Grade 1 Students
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69
Grade 2 Students
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67
Grade 3 Students
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61
Grade 4 Students
-
63
Grade 5 Students
-
87
Grade 9 Students
88
-
Grade 10 Students
83
-
Grade 11 Students
83
-
Grade 12 Students
67
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
74%
65%
% White
17%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
