York High School vs. Grafton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
York High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Grafton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
983 students
1,229 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
319 teachers
329 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
4:1


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


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


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Hispanic
12%
11%


% Black
14%
12%


% White
59%
55%


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


Diversity Score
0.61
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

