Charles City County High

Summary:

Charles City County High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Charles City, Virginia, with a student population of 247 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is diverse, with 29.96% White, 52.23% African American, and 2.83% Hispanic students.

Despite its small size, Charles City County High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Virginia high schools over the past several years, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in the state. The school's students perform significantly below state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates as low as 20.69% in 7th grade Math and 50% in 10th grade Biology, compared to state averages of 52.49% and 68.53%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 86.64% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Varina High, Highland Springs High, and Warhill High, which serve similar economically disadvantaged populations, Charles City County High consistently underperforms on academic measures. This suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, despite spending a relatively high amount of $11,186 per student in the 2020-2021 school year.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 10039 Courthouse Rd
       Charles City, VA  23030-3440


(804) 829-9249

District: Charles City County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
325th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,186 Help


Feeder schools for Charles City County High:

Elementary:    Charles City County Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  5.9 Help
Number of students:  215

Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.7%
White:
22.3%
Two or more races:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Charles City County High ranks worse than 85.1% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details Charles City County High ranks worse than 98.8% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.6. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Charles City County 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Charles City County High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (56.7%), White (22.3%), two or more races (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles City County High is 5.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles City County High is $11,186.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles City County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles City County High 355th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Charles City County High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Charles City County High 325th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Charles City County High in the ranking list.)

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Charles City County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles City County Public Schools 128th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles City County High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Charles City County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 9.10 389th 409 4.9%
2017 7.75 400th 415 3.6%
2018 21.69 364th 413 11.9%
2019 21.77 371st 424 12.5%
2021 38.39 252nd 419 39.9%
2022 19.36 356th 415 14.2%
2023 11.61 394th 422 6.6%
2024 21.34 355th 417 14.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles City County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.05 245th 402 39.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Charles City County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.67 351st 409 14.2%
2024 39.90 259th 407 36.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Charles City County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.57 397th 402 1.2%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Charles City County High

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Rank History for all high school students at Charles City County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 48.56 163rd 308 47.1%
2006 40.29 217th 314 30.9%
2007 36.02 242nd 313 22.7%
2008 42.03 203rd 316 35.8%
2009 38.51 220th 313 29.7%
2010 26.24 280th 317 11.7%
2011 25.10 283rd 320 11.6%
2012 47.15 181st 321 43.6%
2013 35.13 234th 321 27.1%
2014 58.47 94th 322 70.8%
2015 71.52 39th 322 87.9%
2016 38.78 224th 321 30.2%
2017 47.41 176th 324 45.7%
2018 22.93 298th 326 8.6%
2019 52.79 143rd 327 56.3%
2021 21.20 279th 327 14.7%
2022 33.00 248th 325 23.7%
2023 20.42 309th 326 5.2%
2024 6.60 325th 329 1.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles City County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.66 318th 320 0.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Charles City County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.38 231st 320 27.8%
2024 3.58 319th 322 0.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Charles City County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.36 313th 321 2.5%
2024 24.09 292nd 322 9.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Charles City County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.45 139th 240 42.1%
2024 9.14 246th 249 1.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Charles City County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 2.01 313th 314 0.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Charles City 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 382 382
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 355 355
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 353 353
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 355 355
1993 50 326 2 2 25 n/a n/a 0 405
1994 48 330 0 1 24 n/a n/a 0 403
1995 40 277 1 0 27 n/a n/a 0 345
1996 40 277 1 0 27 n/a n/a 0 345
1997 57 293 1 0 25 n/a n/a 0 376
1998 42 258 0 0 20 n/a n/a 0 320
1999 48 260 0 0 23 n/a n/a 0 331
2000 62 223 0 0 21 n/a n/a -4 302
2001 57 217 1 0 20 n/a n/a 0 295
2002 62 191 1 0 15 n/a n/a 0 269
2003 62 191 1 0 15 n/a n/a 0 269
2004 50 187 0 0 15 n/a n/a 0 252
2005 60 186 1 0 15 n/a n/a 0 262
2006 57 180 1 0 22 n/a n/a 0 260
2007 53 173 0 0 32 n/a n/a 1 259
2008 57 180 0 2 35 n/a n/a 0 274
2009 75 182 0 3 37 n/a n/a 0 297
2010 68 176 1 4 38 n/a n/a 0 287
2011 74 164 1 2 25 0 3 0 269
2012 75 138 0 1 27 3 3 0 247
2013 65 138 1 4 23 3 2 0 236
2014 69 135 1 3 22 3 0 0 233
2015 64 141 0 2 19 2 0 0 228
2016 98 213 2 4 23 1 0 0 341
2017 92 195 1 6 20 1 3 0 318
2018 89 185 0 4 15 3 9 0 305
2019 91 172 0 5 21 1 13 0 303
2020 83 155 0 3 21 1 10 0 273
2021 75 143 1 4 22 4 11 0 260
2022 58 135 1 6 15 2 19 0 236
2023 74 129 0 7 10 2 25 0 247
2024 48 122 1 5 11 0 28 0 215

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charles City County High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 382 33.9 11.2 n/a
1990 355 27.2 13.0 n/a
1991 353 25.3 13.9 n/a
1992 355 25.8 13.7 n/a
1993 405 29.0 14.0 n/a
1994 403 41.1 n/a 20.1
1995 345 n/a 0.0 31.3
1996 345 n/a 0.0 31.3
1997 376 n/a 0.0 18.1
1998 320 n/a 0.0 20
1999 331 35.0 9.5 20.5
2000 302 n/a 0.0 22.9
2001 295 n/a 0.0 25.4
2002 269 33.0 8.2 75.5
2003 269 33.0 8.2 75.5
2004 252 27.0 9.3 34.1
2005 262 28.5 9.2 15.3
2006 260 27.0 9.6 33.5
2007 259 23.9 10.8 82.9
2008 274 15.7 17.5 36.5
2009 297 17.4 17.1 31.3
2010 287 18.3 15.6 27.2
2011 269 18.5 14.5 59.5
2012 247 22.9 10.7 39.7
2013 236 20.4 11.5 48.3
2014 233 20.7 11.2 50.6
2015 228 20.0 11.4 45.6
2016 341 35.0 9.7 48.4
2017 318 32.6 9.7 45.9
2018 305 27.0 11.2 57
2019 303 26.0 11.6 54.8
2020 273 28.0 9.7 56.8
2021 260 27.0 9.6 n/a
2022 236 27.2 8.6 65.7
2023 247 41.0 6.0 86.6
2024 215 36.0 5.9 100

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 Charles City County High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 382 33.9 11.2 n/a
1990 355 27.2 13.0 n/a
1991 353 25.3 13.9 n/a
1992 355 25.8 13.7 n/a
1993 405 29.0 14.0 n/a
1994 403 41.1 n/a 20.1
1995 345 n/a 0.0 31.3
1996 345 n/a 0.0 31.3
1997 376 n/a 0.0 18.1
1998 320 n/a 0.0 20
1999 331 35.0 9.5 20.5
2000 302 n/a 0.0 22.9
2001 295 n/a 0.0 25.4
2002 269 33.0 8.2 75.5
2003 269 33.0 8.2 75.5
2004 252 27.0 9.3 34.1
2005 262 28.5 9.2 15.3
2006 260 27.0 9.6 33.5
2007 259 23.9 10.8 82.9
2008 274 15.7 17.5 36.5
2009 297 17.4 17.1 31.3
2010 287 18.3 15.6 27.2
2011 269 18.5 14.5 59.5
2012 247 22.9 10.7 39.7
2013 236 20.4 11.5 48.3
2014 233 20.7 11.2 50.6
2015 228 20.0 11.4 45.6
2016 341 35.0 9.7 48.4
2017 318 32.6 9.7 45.9
2018 305 27.0 11.2 57
2019 303 26.0 11.6 54.8
2020 273 28.0 9.7 56.8
2021 260 27.0 9.6 n/a
2022 236 27.2 8.6 65.7
2023 247 41.0 6.0 86.6
2024 215 36.0 5.9 100

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 Charles City County High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $679 (7.2%) $8,754 (92.8%) $9,433
2020 $675 (6.4%) $9,828 (93.6%) $10,503
2021 $928 (8.3%) $10,258 (91.7%) $11,186

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles City County High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 371st of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 394th of 422 Middle schools
 5.9%
Ranks 143rd of 327 High schoolsRanks 309th of 326 High schools
 51.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Charles City County High)669.1
 56.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charles City County Public Schools)669.1
 56.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Charles City County High)8557.8
 27.2%
   7th Grade English Reading (Charles City County Public Schools)8557.8
 27.2%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Charles City County High)5214.7
 37.3%
   8th Grade Writing (Charles City County Public Schools)5214.7
 37.3%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charles City County High)528
 44%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charles City County Public Schools)528
 44%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Charles City County High)6625
 41%
   8th Grade Science (Charles City County Public Schools)6625
 41%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Charles City County High)5336.4
 16.6%
   8th Grade English Reading (Charles City County Public Schools)5336.4
 16.6%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Charles City County High)5165
 14%
   End of Course Geometry (Charles City County Public Schools)5165
 14%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Charles City County High)7945
 34%
   End of Course Algebra I (Charles City County Public Schools)7945
 34%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Biology (Charles City County High)7164
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Charles City County Public Schools)7164
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course English Reading (Charles City County High)8581
 4%
   End of Course English Reading (Charles City County Public Schools)8581
 4%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course World History I (Charles City County High)7975
 4%
   End of Course World History I (Charles City County Public Schools)7975
 4%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students303247
 18.5%
African American172129
 25%
American Indian2110
 52.4%
Asian00
Hispanic57
 40%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White9174
 18.7%
Two or More Races1325
 92.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.8%86.6%
 31.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Charles City County High

Charles City County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charles City County Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 215 students attended Charles City County High.

Students at Charles City County High are 57% African American, 22% White, 13% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

Charles City County High ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Virginia high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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