Is Amelia County High a good school?

Amelia County High ranks in the bottom 18.2% of Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Amelia County High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 538 students attended Amelia County High.

What is the racial makeup of Amelia County High?

Students at Amelia County High are 66% White, 20% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Amelia County High?

Amelia County High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Amelia County Elementary Middle : Amelia County Middle

Amelia County High

Summary:

Amelia County High is a public high school in Amelia Court House, Virginia, serving 538 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Amelia County Public Schools district, which is ranked 118 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Amelia County High stands out from nearby schools like Powhatan High, Cosby High, and Nottoway High in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (66.17%) compared to the more diverse student populations at surrounding schools. Academically, Amelia County High's performance on SOL tests lags behind state averages and nearby schools in subjects like Geometry, Biology, and World History I. Additionally, the school serves a high-need population, with 47.26% to 86.43% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years, much higher than the 25.43% at Powhatan High and 14.47% at Cosby High.

The data suggests that Amelia County High is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's declining academic performance, high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and racial disparities in its student population compared to nearby schools point to the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. As part of the Amelia County Public Schools district, which is ranked in the bottom 10% of Virginia districts, Amelia County High has room for improvement to better serve its community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8500 Otterburn Rd
Amelia Court House, VA 23002

(804) 561-2101

District: Amelia County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
269^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,498

Feeder schools for Amelia County High:

Elementary:	Amelia County Elementary
Middle:	Amelia County Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 538

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.2%

African American:

19.5%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Amelia County High ranks worse than 81.8% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Amelia County 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 Amelia County High is $8,498.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Amelia County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Amelia County High 269^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Amelia County High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Amelia County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Amelia County Public Schools 118^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Amelia County High

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Rank History for all students at Amelia County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	43.33	202^nd	308	34.4%
2006	39.98	220^th	314	29.9%
2007	38.85	223^rd	313	28.8%
2008	46.10	174^th	316	44.9%
2009	35.65	235^th	313	24.9%
2010	34.18	249^th	317	21.5%
2011	34.31	242^nd	320	24.4%
2012	48.63	174^th	321	45.8%
2013	37.42	222^nd	321	30.8%
2014	37.53	223^rd	322	30.7%
2015	38.45	216^th	322	32.9%
2016	42.27	205^th	321	36.1%
2017	49.57	163^rd	324	49.7%
2018	46.29	184^th	326	43.6%
2019	54.02	131^st	327	59.9%
2021	41.75	188^th	327	42.5%
2022	31.48	258^th	325	20.6%
2023	42.64	230^th	326	29.4%
2024	33.87	269^th	329	18.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Amelia County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.60	164^th	193	15.0%
2024	8.08	194^th	198	2.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Amelia County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.27	265^th	320	17.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Amelia County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.50	247^th	320	22.8%
2024	30.08	276^th	322	14.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Amelia County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.82	199^th	321	38.0%
2024	35.11	250^th	322	22.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Amelia County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.88	125^th	240	47.9%
2024	29.62	211^th	249	15.3%

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Rank History for White students at Amelia County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.50	281^st	315	10.8%
2024	25.50	286^th	314	8.9%

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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 Amelia County 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	597	597
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	544	544
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	577	577
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	581	581
1993	381	229	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	613
1994	408	239	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	649
1995	304	200	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1996	304	200	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1997	317	202	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1998	354	212	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	572
1999	342	226	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2000	361	220	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	-4	583
2001	362	219	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
2002	327	178	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2003	327	178	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2004	335	176	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2005	362	197	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	567
2006	382	201	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	588
2007	372	203	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	2	583
2008	359	196	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	6	570
2009	354	193	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	2	562
2010	343	179	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	1	534
2011	353	181	1	7	4	0	0	0	546
2012	366	177	2	13	0	0	3	0	561
2013	387	149	1	11	0	0	5	0	553
2014	378	150	0	18	0	0	18	0	564
2015	390	137	2	19	0	0	20	0	568
2016	412	134	3	21	2	0	23	0	595
2017	369	144	5	30	2	0	28	0	578
2018	359	128	4	27	2	0	27	0	547
2019	344	124	2	33	2	0	22	0	527
2020	345	109	1	28	1	0	23	0	507
2021	331	107	0	24	0	0	34	0	496
2022	324	106	0	30	0	0	33	0	493
2023	356	105	0	37	2	0	38	0	538

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 Amelia County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	597	33.4	17.8	n/a
1990	544	35.0	15.5	n/a
1991	577	31.5	18.3	n/a
1992	581	32.1	18.0	n/a
1993	613	34.4	17.8	n/a
1994	649	49.0	n/a	23
1995	506	n/a	0.0	22.1
1996	506	n/a	0.0	22.1
1997	522	n/a	0.0	19.7
1998	572	n/a	0.0	22
1999	573	41.0	14.0	24.4
2000	583	n/a	0.0	22.7
2001	586	39.0	15.0	22.5
2002	508	45.0	11.3	22.6
2003	508	45.0	11.3	22.6
2004	514	37.0	13.9	27
2005	567	37.0	15.3	30.1
2006	588	39.0	15.1	29.7
2007	583	37.0	15.8	31.3
2008	570	27.6	20.7	32.3
2009	562	29.5	19.1	38.4
2010	534	30.5	17.5	46.7
2011	546	28.0	19.5	45.6
2012	561	41.2	13.6	38
2013	553	33.9	16.3	41
2014	564	37.0	15.2	37.2
2015	568	37.0	15.3	35
2016	595	35.0	17.0	37.1
2017	578	37.9	15.2	39.1
2018	547	39.0	14.0	41.5
2019	527	33.9	15.5	43.5
2020	507	36.8	13.7	46
2021	496	37.0	13.4	n/a
2022	493	36.3	13.5	47.3
2023	538	36.2	14.8	86.4

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 Amelia County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	597	33.4	17.8	n/a
1990	544	35.0	15.5	n/a
1991	577	31.5	18.3	n/a
1992	581	32.1	18.0	n/a
1993	613	34.4	17.8	n/a
1994	649	49.0	n/a	23
1995	506	n/a	0.0	22.1
1996	506	n/a	0.0	22.1
1997	522	n/a	0.0	19.7
1998	572	n/a	0.0	22
1999	573	41.0	14.0	24.4
2000	583	n/a	0.0	22.7
2001	586	39.0	15.0	22.5
2002	508	45.0	11.3	22.6
2003	508	45.0	11.3	22.6
2004	514	37.0	13.9	27
2005	567	37.0	15.3	30.1
2006	588	39.0	15.1	29.7
2007	583	37.0	15.8	31.3
2008	570	27.6	20.7	32.3
2009	562	29.5	19.1	38.4
2010	534	30.5	17.5	46.7
2011	546	28.0	19.5	45.6
2012	561	41.2	13.6	38
2013	553	33.9	16.3	41
2014	564	37.0	15.2	37.2
2015	568	37.0	15.3	35
2016	595	35.0	17.0	37.1
2017	578	37.9	15.2	39.1
2018	547	39.0	14.0	41.5
2019	527	33.9	15.5	43.5
2020	507	36.8	13.7	46
2021	496	37.0	13.4	n/a
2022	493	36.3	13.5	47.3
2023	538	36.2	14.8	86.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Amelia County High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$144 (1.9%)	$7,358 (98.1%)	$7,502
2020	$81 (1.0%)	$7,660 (99.0%)	$7,741
2021	$229 (2.7%)	$8,269 (97.3%)	$8,498

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amelia County High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 131^st of 327 High schools	Ranks 230^th of 326 High schools	30.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Amelia County High)	93	70	23%
End of Course Geometry (Amelia County Public Schools)	94	78	16%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Amelia County High)	92	73	19%
End of Course Algebra I (Amelia County Public Schools)	95	78	17%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Amelia County High)	95	96	1%
End of Course Algebra II (Amelia County Public Schools)	95	96	1%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (Amelia County High)	77	60	17%
End of Course Biology (Amelia County Public Schools)	77	60	17%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Amelia County High)	83	62	21%
End of Course Earth Science (Amelia County Public Schools)	83	62	21%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Amelia County High)	90	77	13%
End of Course English Reading (Amelia County Public Schools)	90	77	13%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Amelia County High)	52	7	45%
End of Course VA and US History (Amelia County Public Schools)	52	7	45%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Amelia County High)	76	59	17%
End of Course World History I (Amelia County Public Schools)	76	59	17%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Amelia County High)	82	23	59%
End of Course World History II (Amelia County Public Schools)	82	23	59%
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	527	538	2.1%
African American	124	105	15.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	33	37	12.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	344	356	3.5%
Two or More Races	22	38	72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.5%	86.4%	43%

Schools Near Amelia County High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)		SOL Geometry (2024)		SOL Algebra I (2024)			SOL Algebra II (2024)		SOL Chemistry (2024)	SOL Biology (2024)			SOL Earth Science (2024)			SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL Geography (2024)	SOL VA and US History (2024)		SOL World History I (2024)	SOL World History II (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 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amelia County High	Public	9-12	8500 Otterburn Rd	Amelia Court House	23002	Amelia County	Amelia County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 561-2101	538	36	14.8	86.4%	356 (66.2%)	105 (19.5%)	37 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.1%)	33.9	269^th of 329 public high schools	18.2%		42.6	230^th of 326 public high schools	29.4%	39			65.2		80.7			100.0				56.7		59.3				84.4				18.8	60.8	17.4	$8,498	$229	$8,269
Nottoway High	Public	9-12	5267 Old Nottoway Rd	Crewe	23930	Nottoway County	Nottoway County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 292-5373	536	41	13.0	98.5%	223 (41.6%)	241 (45.0%)	37 (6.9%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	31.8	277^th of 329 public high schools	15.8%		22	303^rd of 326 public high schools	7.1%	26	52.9	66.7	74.4	17.7	51.0	28.6						65.0			67.4	50.0		86.0				18.6	55.5		$7,052	$00	$7,052
Cosby High	Public	9-12	14300 Fox Club Parkway	Midlothian	23112	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 639-8340	2,385	143	16.6	14.5%	1,591 (66.7%)	362 (15.2%)	200 (8.4%)	122 (5.1%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	103 (4.3%)	77.2	40^th of 329 public high schools	87.8%		79.7	23^rd of 326 public high schools	92.9%	17	87.6	63.0	88.3	53.9	95.6	96.3	92.3	94.8	75.0	64.3	96.1	76.1	62.5	73.4			100.0	94.6	82.8	100.0	22.7	61.5	88.7	36.7	$5,686	$00	$5,686
Powhatan High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1800 Judes Ferry Road	Powhatan	23139	Powhatan County	Powhatan County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 598-5710	1,404	94	15.0	25.4%	1,192 (84.9%)	93 (6.6%)	59 (4.2%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (3.6%)	59.3	147^th of 329 public high schools	55.3%		59.6	151^st of 326 public high schools	53.7%	4			87.7		71.8	84.6	100.0				90.1	71.2	62.5					94.0	88.2			39.0	68.5		$7,146	$169	$6,977
Cumberland High	Public	9-12	15 School Rd	Cumberland	23040	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 492-4212	390	37	10.5	98.7%	200 (51.3%)	140 (35.9%)	19 (4.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	41.3	237^th of 329 public high schools	28.0%		34.6	259^th of 326 public high schools	20.6%	22			52.3									81.1		67.1				74.4				37.0	67.0		$13,948	$1,220	$12,728

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Amelia County High

Student/Teacher Ratio Amelia County High

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Impact of COVID-19 on Amelia County High

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Schools Near Amelia County High