Summary:
The Hanover County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to 4 high schools that serve students in grades 9-12. These schools, which include Atlee High, Hanover High, Mechanicsville High, and Patrick Henry High, vary in their academic performance and student demographics.
Atlee High stands out as the top-performing high school in the Hanover County Public Schools district, consistently ranking among the best in Virginia and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, with many subject areas seeing over 80% proficiency rates, well above the state and district averages. In contrast, Patrick Henry High lags behind the other schools, with lower proficiency rates in several subjects.
The data also reveals socioeconomic disparities within the district. Patrick Henry High and Mechanicsville High have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, as well as higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students, compared to Atlee High and Hanover High. These differences in student demographics and socioeconomic status may contribute to the performance gaps observed between the schools.
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