Monticello High School

Monticello High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1400 Independence Way,  Charlottesville, VA
Albemarle County Public Schools
3.9
3.2
1,204 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Rick Vrhovac
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
49%
Reading Proficiency
81%
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
93%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Reading Proficiency
81%
Math Proficiency
49%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
87
Full Time Teachers
87
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
29
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
66.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
239:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
White
60.5%
Hispanic
17%
Black
12.3%
Two or more races
7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Virginia 302 Students
James Madison University 238 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 186 Students
Virginia Tech 177 Students
William & Mary 124 Students
George Mason University 84 Students
University of Richmond 82 Students
Old Dominion University 77 Students
Piedmont Virginia Community College 71 Students
Christopher Newport University 67 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 110 Students
Biology 99 Students
Business 85 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 55 Students
Nursing 47 Students
Engineering 29 Students
Political Science and Government 28 Students
Finance 28 Students
Pre-Law Studies 26 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 137 Reviews
3.0 Senior
8/25/2024
Largely, Monticello is a good school, but there are a few teachers who are widely known to be bad teachers and/or immature and argumentative. Nothing has ever been done about this. There are also a few very compassionate and supportive teachers. They are not allowed to teach the classes they want for monetary reasons
4.0 Parent
7/15/2024
First of two kids to finish high school and we loved it. Great school with awesome teacher and staff
3.0 Senior
2/27/2023
Monticello High School is painfully mid --which is not-- a bad thing. The diverse student body is made of all different types of people, you got your low achieving kids chilling outside the school, the high ambition valedictorians; this time inside the classroom, the gangsters camping the bathrooms, the "I can't be bothered kids" hiding behind their laptop screens doing who knows what, and finally, the good ol' jocks. My advice is: pick wisely which group to fit in to.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 5 Reviews
4.0 parent
4/22/2015
Monticello High School is filled with devoted teachers, counselors and community dedication. The selection of academics provide students who are challenged as well as those who are scholars that continue with endless opportunities in their futures. The excellence in teaching along with guidance trul...
5.0 other
4/21/2015
Congratulations Monticello! April 21, 2015...The National School Board Association is honoring Monticello High School with the Magna Award, its highest award. MHS is receiving the award due to its new Learning Commons program. Well deserved!
2.0 other
2/23/2015
I went to this school, but lived just on the border of Nelson. They basically handed me a letter telling me I was being kicked out or being charged $10,000 to finish my senior year! They forced me out of a comfortable environment, despite the fact that I was a straight A student and we'll behaved. I...
1.0 other
8/9/2014
Worst school I've gone too all they care about it the sports they just tell all the seniors turning 18 or Juniors to drop out because they can and then they act like they didn't know what happened . needs a new principal a new coaching staff and new teachers any other school in albemarle would be be...

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Monticello High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Charlottesville, VA and is served by the Albemarle County Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,204 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 49% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 81% are proficient in reading. Monticello High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.66, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1210 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $529,356. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lugo-McGinness Academy, Jefferson School, Tandem Friends School, and more. Learn more about what Charlottesville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Monticello High School.

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