Rappahannock County High School

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Rappahannock County High School

Public High School | Grade 8-12
12576 Lee Hwy,  Washington, VA
Rappahannock County Public Schools
3.3
3.2
316 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Michael W. Tupper
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Math Proficiency
69%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
69%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
31
Full Time Teachers
31
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
590
Verbal
630
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
32.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
304:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
White
81%
Hispanic
11.7%
Two or more races
5.7%
Black
1.3%
Asian or 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.
James Madison University 44 Students
University of Virginia 32 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 27 Students
George Mason University 24 Students
William & Mary 23 Students
Virginia Tech 21 Students
Shenandoah University 20 Students
Christopher Newport University 19 Students
Longwood University 16 Students
Laurel Ridge Community College 16 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 15 Students
Marine Biology and Oceanography 7 Students
Biology 6 Students
Computer Science 6 Students
Elementary Education 6 Students
Physical Therapy 6 Students
Environmental Science 6 Students
Criminology 5 Students
Communications 5 Students
History 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 32 Reviews
3.0 Junior
5/10/2024
I don't have many problems with my school. It's on the poorer side, but we are one of the top schools in the county. There's not much gang life or criminals at our school. I wish it offered my in-person classes and extracurriculars. The coaches and teachers could also be better.
4.0 Sophomore
4/8/2021
Everybody seems to know each other,nice and friendly community, classes are small and are good for teacher to student one on one learning
4.0 Senior
12/5/2018
Although it is full of many similar people I was able to find my group of friends and they afre very helpful and reliable.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/27/2024
If you don’t have any aspirations for your children, send them here. The school knows their students aren’t likely to attend a higher education and if they do, they will be getting in on a sports scholarship, not academic. They only promote their sports (very limited given the number of kids in the...
2.0 parent
9/13/2021
Offers standard high school courses but lacking in outside/extracurricular opportunities. Overall county mindset is very closed and not accepting of new people or ideas. Unfortunately that flows down to the student body mentality as well. Good fit for those not looking to ever leave the county more...
parent
4/20/2010
all of my children have attended. Small school, close knit community
5.0 parent
4/20/2010
Rappahannock HS is a well rated HS. Students have so much support from the community and being a small community, we know so many of the teachers and they are all responsive to parent inquiries and supportive in academic studies and sports. My daughter is looking forward to attending in another year...

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Rappahannock County High School is a public school for students in grades 8-12 in Washington, VA and is served by the Rappahannock County Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 316 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 69% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. Rappahannock County High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 90%, and the average SAT score is 1220. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hearthstone School, Rappahannock County Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Washington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Rappahannock County High School.

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