Varina High

7053 Messer Rd, Richmond VA, 23231 | Henrico County Public Schools | 804-226-8700
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1588
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 78% 1% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 159 in Richmond
  • Ranked #0 of 2805 in Virginia
Proficiency Averages
67%Richmond
79%Virginia

Varina High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Henrico County Public Schools" in Richmond, VA. There are a total of 1,588 students and 101 teachers at Varina High, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Varina High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 78.0%, which is 1% lower than the Virginia average.

Varina High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1588
Teachers101
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment255
Taking some courses195
Taking some courses (not tests)56
Passing some courses34
Passing no courses155

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 Varina High, there are a total of 255 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 195 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All79%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School79%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All77%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School77%

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.

Varina High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictVirginiaNational
White 26.0% 41.3% 52.2% 51.1%
Black 66.6% 38.7% 23.2% 15.9%
Asian 0.8% 8.4% 6.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% 7.5% 13.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.5% 3.6% 4.5% 3.1%

Richmond demographics profile

StatisticRichmondVirginiaNational
Population229,2338,535,519328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,82521891
Median age34.137.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)34%57%55%
Speak English90%84%79%
Speak Spanish6%7%13%

Education level achieved in Richmond

IndexRichmondVirginiaNational
Completed 8th grade80.4%85.9%84.3%
Completed high school79.1%84.7%83.0%
Completed some college61.2%64.1%59.4%
Completed associate degree42.5%44.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors36.7%36.9%30.3%
Completed masters14.8%15.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.7%4.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.7%1.7%1.3%
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Source: The Varina High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.