Cosby High School

Cosby High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
14300 Fox Club Pky,  Midlothian, VA
Chesterfield County Public Schools
3.9
4.0
2,330 Students
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Students in Woodlake are fortunate to attend Cosby High School, it's the newest secondary school in the Chesterfield County. The state-of-the-art building is the home of the Titans and two thousand students. It's part of the high ranking Chesterfield County School System. Cosby students have a variety of paths to take along their academic journey, choices include advanced placement, International Baccalaureate courses, and vocational programs. The school students are nominated to join the National Honors Society and Science National Honors Society. Cosby High School hosts the district's Health Science Specialty Center; it focuses on careers in the healthcare industry; it also partners with local hospitals. An SAT Academy provides free classes for students studying to take college entrance exams. Students have numerous clubs and activities to choose from, popular extracurriculars include theater, musical ensembles, yearbook, robotics, and Titans celebrated Commonwealth of Virginia Honor Band. One of the highlights at the new school is the sports compound that spans the campus. Titan fans fill the seats at the football stadium, baseball and softball, diamonds, lacrosse and soccer fields. The tennis center is separate from the ball fields and boasts several courts. No corners were cut for fans coming to cheer on the Titans; there’s locker rooms, concession stands and loads of parking.

School Details

Head of School
Ben Snyder
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
70%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
70%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
143
Full Time Teachers
143
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
590
Verbal
610
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
82.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
302:1

Student Diversity

Female
54%
Male
46%
White
66.7%
Black
15.2%
Hispanic
8.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.1%
Two or more races
4.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
James Madison University 728 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 684 Students
Virginia Tech 574 Students
University of Virginia 533 Students
George Mason University 310 Students
William & Mary 301 Students
Longwood University 281 Students
Old Dominion University 266 Students
Christopher Newport University 255 Students
University of Richmond 241 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 227 Students
Business 217 Students
Psychology 204 Students
Nursing 166 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 127 Students
Computer Science 106 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 77 Students
Engineering 73 Students
Political Science and Government 69 Students
Chemistry 68 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 528 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
8/11/2024
Cosby is a good school with many supportive teachers and other staff members. Most teachers want to see their students succeed and provide resources to do so. However, it is often difficult to find information about school events, and school spirit isn't very high.
4.0 Senior
7/7/2024
I would say I have had a pleasant experience with Cosby. There have been several issues with admin abusing boundaries. However, I would say that Cosby is one of the most academically gifted schools in the greater Richmond area.
3.0 Alum
5/21/2024
While the experience was good, the drug problem was easily the worst part of the experience. If something could change in that high school, I would hope that would be first. Other than that, the teachers do the best they can in the overcrowded environment. That's another large issue with the school, but not much can be done on that front.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 17 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/9/2024
We moved to this area last year, and we are incredibly happy to be part of this school district. We couldn’t be more pleased with our decision to join this wonderful High School.
5.0 parent
12/2/2017
New to the area. We just moved in and have been warmly welcomed. The kids are studious, and the area seems academically minded. High School homework load is about 1 hour to 2 a day. The only complaint I have heard is that the cafeteria food could use improvement... perhaps a sub sandwich bar could b...
1.0 other
10/15/2017
Unacceptable, they sit 3 to a seat on the buses which conflicts with the safety guidelines set by the bus manufacture. Half the teachers don't want to put in the work to fix their mistakes. As in example, the teacher posts the wrong grade in their grade book. Upon the student asking for it to be cor...
5.0 student
9/7/2017
its a good school with caring teachers and staff. I attend in the specialty center and the work environment is good but you have to want to succeed if not you will preform poorly and find many things difficult in the school.

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