West Point High

2700 Mattaponi Ave, West Point VA, 23181 | West Point Town Public Schools | 804-843-3630
  • grades 9-12
  • students 273
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 94% 18% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in West Point
  • Ranked #0 of 2805 in Virginia
Proficiency Averages
93%West Point
79%Virginia

West Point High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "West Point Town Public Schools" in West Point, VA. There are a total of 273 students and 23 teachers at West Point High, for a student to teacher ratio of 12 to 1.

West Point High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 93.5%, which is 18% higher than the Virginia average.

West Point High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students273
Teachers23
Student/Teacher ratio12:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment49
Taking some courses4
Taking some courses (not tests)39
Passing some courses<=2
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 West Point High, there are a total of 49 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 4 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All92%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School90-94%

Proficiency in languages by grade

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

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.

West Point High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictVirginiaNational
White 78.9% 74.0% 52.2% 51.1%
Black 10.2% 9.4% 23.2% 15.9%
Asian 2.5% 2.6% 6.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5% 5.3% 13.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.5% 1.3% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.7% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.6% 7.2% 4.5% 3.1%

West Point demographics profile

StatisticWest PointVirginiaNational
Population3,2978,535,519328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)65321891
Median age41.337.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)70%57%55%
Speak English94%84%79%
Speak Spanish1%7%13%

Education level achieved in West Point

IndexWest PointVirginiaNational
Completed 8th grade88.1%85.9%84.3%
Completed high school87.4%84.7%83.0%
Completed some college53.7%64.1%59.4%
Completed associate degree34.1%44.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors24.3%36.9%30.3%
Completed masters5.0%15.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%4.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.7%1.3%
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Source: The West Point High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.