Riverheads High

19 Howardsville Rd, Staunton VA, 24401 | Augusta County Public Schools | 540-337-1921
  • grades 9-12
  • students 460
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 89% 12% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 23 in Staunton
  • Ranked #0 of 2805 in Virginia
Proficiency Averages
70%Staunton
79%Virginia

Riverheads High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Augusta County Public Schools" in Staunton, VA. There are a total of 460 students and 36 teachers at Riverheads High, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Riverheads High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 88.5%, which is 12% higher than the Virginia average.

Riverheads High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students460
Teachers36
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment40
Taking some courses34
Taking some courses (not tests)4
Passing some courses32
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Riverheads High, there are a total of 40 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 34 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All95%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School>= 95%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All82%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School80-84%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Riverheads High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictVirginiaNational
White 96.9% 90.4% 52.2% 51.1%
Black 1.0% 2.4% 23.2% 15.9%
Asian 0.8% 0.7% 6.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% 3.9% 13.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.4% 2.2% 4.5% 3.1%

Staunton demographics profile

StatisticStauntonVirginiaNational
Population24,6608,535,519328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,23821891
Median age41.537.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)55%57%55%
Speak English94%84%79%
Speak Spanish2%7%13%

Education level achieved in Staunton

IndexStauntonVirginiaNational
Completed 8th grade83.5%85.9%84.3%
Completed high school81.8%84.7%83.0%
Completed some college59.4%64.1%59.4%
Completed associate degree40.8%44.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors33.7%36.9%30.3%
Completed masters14.4%15.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.4%4.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.1%1.7%1.3%
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Source: The Riverheads High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.