Is Arcadia High a good school?

Arcadia High ranks 231 st of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arcadia High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 713 students attended Arcadia High.

What is the racial makeup of Arcadia High?

Students at Arcadia High are 34% African American, 34% Hispanic, 29% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Arcadia High?

Arcadia High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kegotank Elementary Elementary : Metompkin Elementary Middle : Arcadia Middle

Arcadia High

Summary:

Arcadia High is a public high school located in Oak Hall, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 713 students. The school is part of the Accomack County Public Schools district, which is ranked 72 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Arcadia High generally performs below the state and district averages on SOL assessments, particularly in subjects like Writing, VA and US History, and World History. However, the school performs better than the state and district in Algebra I and Geography assessments. Interestingly, Arcadia High's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively well, ranking 38th out of 122 Virginia high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, with a ranking between 222 and 293 out of 322-329 schools over the past 10 years, and has been rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Arcadia High's African American and Hispanic students perform better than the school's overall performance, ranking 148th and 115th, respectively, out of Virginia high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's ELL and low socioeconomic status (SES) students also perform relatively well, ranking 38th and 154th, respectively, out of Virginia high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. However, Arcadia High has a very high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, reaching over 116% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Compared to nearby schools, Nandua High performs better than Arcadia High on most SOL assessments and has a higher statewide ranking, while Chincoteague High significantly outperforms both Arcadia High and Nandua High on SOL assessments and has a much higher statewide ranking.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8210 Lankford Highway
Oak Hall, VA 23416

(757) 824-5613

District: Accomack County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
231^st of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,632

Feeder schools for Arcadia High:

Elementary:	Kegotank Elementary
	Metompkin Elementary
Middle:	Arcadia Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 713

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.4%

Hispanic:

34.1%

White:

29.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 116.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arcadia High ranks worse than 70.2% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Accomack County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arcadia High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arcadia High is $6,632, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Accomack County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arcadia High:

SchoolDigger ranks Arcadia High 231^st of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Arcadia High in the ranking list.)

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Accomack County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Arcadia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	37.79	235^th	308	23.7%
2006	36.40	234^th	314	25.5%
2007	34.06	250^th	313	20.1%
2008	21.81	295^th	316	6.6%
2009	28.20	268^th	313	14.4%
2010	40.70	222^nd	317	30.0%
2011	28.17	271^st	320	15.3%
2012	31.65	259^th	321	19.3%
2013	29.05	260^th	321	19.0%
2014	36.14	236^th	322	26.7%
2015	24.62	289^th	322	10.2%
2016	27.19	277^th	321	13.7%
2017	29.25	268^th	324	17.3%
2018	24.08	293^rd	326	10.1%
2019	28.70	281^st	327	14.1%
2021	34.66	222^nd	327	32.1%
2022	26.14	281^st	325	13.5%
2023	31.21	275^th	326	15.6%
2024	43.42	231^st	329	29.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arcadia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.11	44^th	97	54.6%
2024	63.24	38^th	122	68.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arcadia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.69	154^th	320	51.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Arcadia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.42	276^th	320	13.8%
2024	44.03	222^nd	322	31.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Arcadia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.45	119^th	249	52.2%
2024	36.17	176^th	253	30.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Arcadia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.56	279^th	321	13.1%
2024	40.30	228^th	322	29.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Arcadia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.47	205^th	240	14.6%
2024	46.77	148^th	249	40.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arcadia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.67	166^th	232	28.4%
2024	51.53	115^th	233	50.6%

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Rank History for White students at Arcadia High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.76	202^nd	315	35.9%
2024	54.07	169^th	314	46.2%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arcadia 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	604	604
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	580	580
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	574	574
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	576	576
1993	253	366	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1994	249	379	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
1995	274	384	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
1996	274	384	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
1997	256	372	7	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1998	241	391	7	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	663
1999	175	389	5	89	3	n/a	n/a	0	661
2000	270	362	2	37	1	n/a	n/a	-4	668
2001	249	342	2	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	624
2002	252	330	5	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	625
2003	252	330	5	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	625
2004	248	321	3	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	612
2005	271	341	7	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	669
2006	282	366	4	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	711
2007	297	355	4	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
2008	279	334	3	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
2009	267	289	3	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
2010	259	274	2	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2011	231	282	3	93	0	1	0	0	610
2012	241	256	5	100	0	1	2	0	605
2013	228	254	5	82	0	1	4	0	574
2014	238	233	10	92	0	0	6	0	579
2015	228	226	9	110	0	0	8	0	581
2016	238	246	10	120	0	0	5	0	619
2017	208	238	12	143	0	0	2	0	603
2018	209	246	7	154	0	0	6	0	622
2019	221	255	7	166	0	0	7	0	656
2020	225	262	10	208	0	0	9	0	714
2021	207	255	9	210	0	0	6	0	687
2022	203	254	8	217	0	0	5	0	687
2023	210	245	3	243	1	0	11	0	713

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 Arcadia High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	604	39.4	15.3	n/a
1990	580	40.0	14.5	n/a
1991	574	38.2	15.0	n/a
1992	576	38.9	14.8	n/a
1993	631	37.7	16.7	n/a
1994	641	63.6	n/a	41.7
1995	686	n/a	0.0	38.6
1996	686	n/a	0.0	38.6
1997	656	n/a	0.0	39.3
1998	663	n/a	0.0	41.8
1999	661	44.0	15.0	46.4
2000	668	n/a	0.0	46.7
2001	624	40.9	15.3	43.3
2002	625	47.0	13.3	50.9
2003	625	47.0	13.3	50.9
2004	612	45.0	13.6	47.2
2005	669	44.0	15.2	49.5
2006	711	39.0	18.2	49.8
2007	715	33.0	21.7	52
2008	684	35.2	19.4	55
2009	638	36.2	17.6	54.1
2010	629	36.0	17.4	56
2011	610	29.1	20.9	58.7
2012	605	42.0	14.4	59.8
2013	574	42.0	13.6	66.4
2014	579	40.7	14.1	69.3
2015	581	40.0	14.5	67.3
2016	619	40.0	15.4	62.4
2017	603	42.8	14.0	69.7
2018	622	42.0	14.7	67.5
2019	656	43.9	14.9	70.3
2020	714	46.2	15.4	90.8
2021	687	42.0	16.3	n/a
2022	687	41.6	16.5	94.3
2023	713	44.5	16.0	116.8

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 Arcadia High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	604	39.4	15.3	n/a
1990	580	40.0	14.5	n/a
1991	574	38.2	15.0	n/a
1992	576	38.9	14.8	n/a
1993	631	37.7	16.7	n/a
1994	641	63.6	n/a	41.7
1995	686	n/a	0.0	38.6
1996	686	n/a	0.0	38.6
1997	656	n/a	0.0	39.3
1998	663	n/a	0.0	41.8
1999	661	44.0	15.0	46.4
2000	668	n/a	0.0	46.7
2001	624	40.9	15.3	43.3
2002	625	47.0	13.3	50.9
2003	625	47.0	13.3	50.9
2004	612	45.0	13.6	47.2
2005	669	44.0	15.2	49.5
2006	711	39.0	18.2	49.8
2007	715	33.0	21.7	52
2008	684	35.2	19.4	55
2009	638	36.2	17.6	54.1
2010	629	36.0	17.4	56
2011	610	29.1	20.9	58.7
2012	605	42.0	14.4	59.8
2013	574	42.0	13.6	66.4
2014	579	40.7	14.1	69.3
2015	581	40.0	14.5	67.3
2016	619	40.0	15.4	62.4
2017	603	42.8	14.0	69.7
2018	622	42.0	14.7	67.5
2019	656	43.9	14.9	70.3
2020	714	46.2	15.4	90.8
2021	687	42.0	16.3	n/a
2022	687	41.6	16.5	94.3
2023	713	44.5	16.0	116.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arcadia High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$238 (3.3%)	$7,055 (96.7%)	$7,293
2020	$223 (3.1%)	$6,924 (96.9%)	$7,147
2021	$343 (5.2%)	$6,289 (94.8%)	$6,632

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arcadia High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 281^st of 327 High schools	Ranks 275^th of 326 High schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Arcadia High)	80	64	16%
End of Course Writing (Accomack County Public Schools)	82	70	12%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Arcadia High)	77	79	2%
End of Course Geometry (Accomack County Public Schools)	85	90	5%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Arcadia High)	78	73	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Accomack County Public Schools)	89	83	6%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Biology (Arcadia High)	72	56	16%
End of Course Biology (Accomack County Public Schools)	82	67	15%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Arcadia High)	72	85	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Accomack County Public Schools)	76	85	9%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Arcadia High)	80	75	5%
End of Course English Reading (Accomack County Public Schools)	84	82	2%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course Geography (Arcadia High)	50	55	5%
End of Course Geography (Accomack County Public Schools)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geography (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course VA and US History (Arcadia High)	53	16	37%
End of Course VA and US History (Accomack County Public Schools)	53	16	37%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Arcadia High)	81	24	57%
End of Course World History I (Accomack County Public Schools)	69	38	31%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Arcadia High)	63	10	53%
End of Course World History II (Accomack County Public Schools)	70	26	44%
End of Course World History II (Virginia)	81	48	33%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	656	713	8.7%
African American	255	245	3.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	166	243	46.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	221	210	5%
Two or More Races	7	11	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.3%	116.8%	46.6%

Schools Near Arcadia High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Biology (2024)		SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)				SOL Geography (2024)			SOL VA and US History (2024)	SOL World History I (2024)		SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arcadia High	Public	9-12	8210 Lankford Highway	Oak Hall	23416	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 824-5613	713	45	16.0	116.8%	210 (29.5%)	245 (34.4%)	243 (34.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	43.4	231^st of 329 public high schools	29.8%		31.2	275^th of 326 public high schools	15.6%	44	59.6		82.6	81.3				50.0	67.2		50.0				77.1	73.0	84.9	83.3	39.5				$6,632	$343	$6,289
Chincoteague High	Public	6-12	4586 Main St	Chincoteague	23336	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 336-6166	295	28	10.7	105.4%	236 (80.0%)	31 (10.5%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	81.4	16^th of 329 public high schools	95.1%		76.3	42^nd of 326 public high schools	87.1%	26	89.2		98.1		80.0	74.5	96.7		90.9	70.0		70.7	81.3	96.6	94.6	76.9						83.3	$9,570	$620	$8,950
Nandua High	Public	9-12	26350 Lankford Highway	Onley	23418	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 787-4514	636	56	11.3	118.7%	213 (33.5%)	255 (40.1%)	154 (24.2%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	54.1	178^th of 329 public high schools	45.9%		51.9	179^th of 326 public high schools	45.1%	1	64.8	100.0	94.8	90.5					80.3						84.7	66.7	44.0		28.3	72.0	43.8		$7,227	$434	$6,793

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