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Chincoteague High

Summary:

Chincoteague High is a public high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 295 students in Chincoteague, Virginia. The school is part of the Accomack County Public Schools district, which is ranked 72 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chincoteague High consistently outperforms the Accomack County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Chincoteague High had significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state in SOL/Writing for 11th Grade, SOL/Algebra I for 9th Grade, and SOL/Mathematics for 8th Grade. The school has also consistently ranked among the top high schools in Virginia, with a ranking of 16 out of 329 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in the state. Chincoteague High excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 15th out of 322 Virginia high schools for female students and 8th out of 314 high schools for white students, both with 5-star ratings. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Chincoteague High still manages to rank 14th out of 320 Virginia high schools for this subgroup, with a 5-star rating.

Compared to the nearby Arcadia High School, which is also part of the Accomack County Public Schools district, Chincoteague High significantly outperforms in various subject areas, such as SOL/Writing, SOL/Algebra I, and SOL/Biology. This indicates that Chincoteague High is providing a more robust educational experience for its students. Additionally, Chincoteague High's statewide ranking has shown a positive trend, with the school moving from a 3-star rating in 2021-2022 to a 4-star rating in 2022-2023 and a 5-star rating in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is continuously working to improve its educational offerings and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 4586 Main St
       Chincoteague, VA  23336

(757) 336-6166

District: Accomack County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
16th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,570 Help


Feeder schools for Chincoteague High:

Elementary:    Chincoteague Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  295

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.0%
African American:
10.5%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  105.4% Help


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Compare Details Chincoteague High ranks better than 83.2% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details Chincoteague High ranks better than 95.1% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Accomack County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.44. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chincoteague High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Chincoteague High has the largest high school student body size in the Accomack County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chincoteague High is $9,570, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Accomack County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chincoteague High:

SchoolDigger ranks Chincoteague High 70th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Chincoteague High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Chincoteague High 16th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Chincoteague High in the ranking list.)

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Accomack County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Accomack County Public Schools 72nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chincoteague High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chincoteague High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.91 223rd 340 34.4%
2006 75.64 34th 383 91.1%
2007 58.25 137th 387 64.6%
2008 68.32 80th 391 79.5%
2009 54.46 151st 390 61.3%
2010 37.63 294th 408 27.9%
2011 58.19 141st 413 65.9%
2012 42.14 265th 413 35.8%
2013 45.04 218th 416 47.6%
2014 40.98 248th 416 40.4%
2015 65.31 104th 412 74.8%
2016 55.35 171st 409 58.2%
2017 62.88 113th 415 72.8%
2018 75.06 60th 413 85.5%
2019 77.80 42nd 424 90.1%
2021 73.96 61st 419 85.4%
2022 74.74 66th 415 84.1%
2023 85.38 26th 422 93.8%
2024 78.26 70th 417 83.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chincoteague High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.47 84th 402 79.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Chincoteague High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.52 34th 411 91.7%
2024 77.81 59th 407 85.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Chincoteague High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.88 27th 409 93.4%
2024 77.66 65th 407 84.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Chincoteague High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.28 39th 402 90.3%
2024 68.78 102nd 396 74.2%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Chincoteague High

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Rank History for all high school students at Chincoteague High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 44.46 191st 308 38.0%
2006 44.49 194th 314 38.2%
2007 42.71 198th 313 36.7%
2008 68.29 51st 316 83.9%
2009 63.34 75th 313 76.0%
2010 49.05 172nd 317 45.7%
2011 72.83 38th 320 88.1%
2012 62.01 84th 321 73.8%
2013 62.70 75th 321 76.6%
2014 61.83 74th 322 77.0%
2015 50.43 148th 322 54.0%
2016 47.65 174th 321 45.8%
2017 55.61 122nd 324 62.3%
2018 54.41 128th 326 60.7%
2019 62.68 80th 327 75.5%
2021 83.66 3rd 327 99.1%
2022 56.75 116th 325 64.3%
2023 76.27 42nd 326 87.1%
2024 81.44 16th 329 95.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chincoteague High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.92 14th 320 95.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Chincoteague High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.46 14th 320 95.6%
2024 81.38 15th 322 95.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Chincoteague High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.50 80th 321 75.1%
2024 79.37 39th 322 87.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Chincoteague High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.71 40th 315 87.3%
2024 83.95 8th 314 97.5%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chincoteague High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 359 359
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 329 329
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 324 324
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 327 327
1993 282 62 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1994 276 61 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1995 283 59 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 346
1996 283 59 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 346
1997 256 70 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 328
1998 274 59 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 337
1999 270 58 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 332
2000 268 51 2 0 2 n/a n/a -4 319
2001 289 50 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2002 310 45 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2003 310 45 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2004 322 40 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2005 293 45 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2006 278 46 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2007 271 48 4 11 0 n/a n/a 1 335
2008 256 38 4 10 2 n/a n/a 1 311
2009 277 37 4 11 1 n/a n/a 3 333
2010 247 40 2 6 1 n/a n/a 5 301
2011 231 37 2 8 0 0 1 0 279
2012 234 44 5 5 2 0 1 0 291
2013 242 35 4 7 2 1 1 0 292
2014 249 36 4 8 2 1 1 0 301
2015 236 33 4 12 1 1 3 0 290
2016 238 30 4 16 1 1 1 0 291
2017 230 36 2 11 1 1 1 0 282
2018 234 40 1 10 1 0 0 0 286
2019 235 42 1 12 1 1 1 0 293
2020 244 37 0 8 1 1 1 0 292
2021 224 39 2 6 0 0 6 0 277
2022 217 32 1 7 1 0 8 0 266
2023 236 31 0 12 2 0 14 0 295

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chincoteague High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 359 28.8 12.4 n/a
1990 329 28.0 11.7 n/a
1991 324 28.2 11.4 n/a
1992 327 28.7 11.3 n/a
1993 346 27.1 12.8 n/a
1994 342 27.4 n/a 21.1
1995 346 n/a 0.0 21.1
1996 346 n/a 0.0 21.1
1997 328 n/a 0.0 23.8
1998 337 n/a 0.0 22
1999 332 26.0 12.8 28
2000 319 n/a 0.0 23.2
2001 344 26.0 13.2 24.1
2002 366 27.0 13.6 25.1
2003 366 27.0 13.6 25.1
2004 377 29.0 13.0 24.9
2005 353 26.0 13.6 26.9
2006 339 30.0 11.3 33.9
2007 335 18.4 18.2 37.4
2008 311 23.3 13.3 35.8
2009 333 24.3 13.7 33.3
2010 301 23.5 12.7 37.8
2011 279 22.8 12.2 37.6
2012 291 25.0 11.6 35.7
2013 292 25.0 11.6 39
2014 301 24.1 12.4 42.5
2015 290 26.0 11.1 38.6
2016 291 27.0 10.7 34.7
2017 282 25.7 10.9 35.1
2018 286 24.1 11.8 36.7
2019 293 24.3 12.0 40.3
2020 292 24.4 11.9 88.4
2021 277 24.9 11.0 n/a
2022 266 24.0 11.0 97
2023 295 27.5 10.7 105.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chincoteague High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 359 28.8 12.4 n/a
1990 329 28.0 11.7 n/a
1991 324 28.2 11.4 n/a
1992 327 28.7 11.3 n/a
1993 346 27.1 12.8 n/a
1994 342 27.4 n/a 21.1
1995 346 n/a 0.0 21.1
1996 346 n/a 0.0 21.1
1997 328 n/a 0.0 23.8
1998 337 n/a 0.0 22
1999 332 26.0 12.8 28
2000 319 n/a 0.0 23.2
2001 344 26.0 13.2 24.1
2002 366 27.0 13.6 25.1
2003 366 27.0 13.6 25.1
2004 377 29.0 13.0 24.9
2005 353 26.0 13.6 26.9
2006 339 30.0 11.3 33.9
2007 335 18.4 18.2 37.4
2008 311 23.3 13.3 35.8
2009 333 24.3 13.7 33.3
2010 301 23.5 12.7 37.8
2011 279 22.8 12.2 37.6
2012 291 25.0 11.6 35.7
2013 292 25.0 11.6 39
2014 301 24.1 12.4 42.5
2015 290 26.0 11.1 38.6
2016 291 27.0 10.7 34.7
2017 282 25.7 10.9 35.1
2018 286 24.1 11.8 36.7
2019 293 24.3 12.0 40.3
2020 292 24.4 11.9 88.4
2021 277 24.9 11.0 n/a
2022 266 24.0 11.0 97
2023 295 27.5 10.7 105.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chincoteague High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $285 (3.1%) $8,931 (96.9%) $9,216
2020 $381 (4.0%) $9,037 (96.0%) $9,417
2021 $620 (6.5%) $8,950 (93.5%) $9,570

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chincoteague High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 42nd of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 26th of 422 Middle schools
 3.7%
Ranks 80th of 327 High schoolsRanks 42nd of 326 High schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Chincoteague High)9277.6
 14.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Accomack County Public Schools)8067.3
 12.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Chincoteague High)8685.7
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Reading (Accomack County Public Schools)7067.6
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chincoteague High)8882.4
 5.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Accomack County Public Schools)7652.9
 23.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Chincoteague High)8285.3
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Reading (Accomack County Public Schools)7062.3
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Chincoteague High)8668
 18%
   8th Grade Writing (Accomack County Public Schools)6654.4
 11.6%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chincoteague High)9190
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Accomack County Public Schools)7867.6
 10.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Chincoteague High)9274
 18%
   8th Grade Science (Accomack County Public Schools)7362.9
 10.1%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Chincoteague High)8986.3
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Accomack County Public Schools)7072.2
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Writing (Chincoteague High)9490
 4%
   End of Course Writing (Accomack County Public Schools)8270
 12%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Algebra I (Chincoteague High)10095
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Accomack County Public Schools)8983
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Biology (Chincoteague High)8985
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Accomack County Public Schools)8267
 15%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course English Reading (Chincoteague High)9692
 4%
   End of Course English Reading (Accomack County Public Schools)8482
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Chincoteague High)9540
 55%
   End of Course Geography (Accomack County Public Schools)6254
 8%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Chincoteague High)6717
 50%
   End of Course VA and US History (Accomack County Public Schools)5316
 37%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Chincoteague High)7367
 6%
   End of Course World History I (Accomack County Public Schools)6938
 31%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Chincoteague High)6444
 20%
   End of Course World History II (Accomack County Public Schools)7026
 44%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students293295
 0.7%
African American4231
 26.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1212
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White235236
 0.4%
Two or More Races114
 1300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.3%105.4%
 65.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chincoteague High

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Chincoteague High.

Students at Chincoteague High are 80% White, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Chincoteague High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chincoteague Elementary

Yes! Chincoteague High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 16th of 329 Virginia high schools.


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