James Wood High

Summary:

James Wood High is a public high school in Winchester, Virginia, serving 1,437 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 102 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

James Wood High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (79.47%) compared to nearby schools like Millbrook High (50.66%) and John Handley High (38.51%). Academically, the school's performance on SOL tests is generally on par with or slightly below district and state averages, with strengths in Algebra I and Algebra II but struggles in subjects like World History II and VA and US History. The school's performance for African American and Hispanic students is strong, ranking in the top 100 schools in Virginia, but its performance for white students and students with disabilities is significantly lower, ranking in the bottom 100 schools.

James Wood High's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, currently at 186th out of Virginia's high schools with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is lower than nearby schools like Sherando High and Clarke County High, which are ranked higher and have better overall ratings. The school's racial makeup has also become less diverse over the past few years, with the percentage of white students increasing from 84.27% in 2020-2021 to 79.47% in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 161 Apple Pie Ridge Rd
       Winchester, VA  22603


(540) 667-5226

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,106 Help


Feeder schools for James Wood High:

Elementary:    Apple Pie Ridge Elementary
    Gainesboro Elementary
    Indian Hollow Elementary
    Stonewall Elementary
Middle:    Frederick County Middle
    James Wood Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  1,437

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.5%
Hispanic:
12.6%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details James Wood High ranks worse than 56.5% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.18. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at James Wood 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 James Wood High has the largest high school student body size in the Frederick County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Wood High is $9,106. 1 high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James Wood High:

SchoolDigger ranks James Wood High 186th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See James Wood High in the ranking list.)

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Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 102nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James Wood High

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Rank History for all students at James Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.04 67th 308 78.2%
2006 55.71 115th 314 63.4%
2007 48.30 157th 313 49.8%
2008 50.77 151st 316 52.2%
2009 48.78 158th 313 49.5%
2010 54.54 134th 317 57.7%
2011 60.09 103rd 320 67.8%
2012 51.84 143rd 321 55.5%
2013 48.29 161st 321 49.8%
2014 52.16 129th 322 59.9%
2015 50.30 149th 322 53.7%
2016 46.27 180th 321 43.9%
2017 46.04 185th 324 42.9%
2018 42.54 211th 326 35.3%
2019 52.59 146th 327 55.4%
2021 51.25 138th 327 57.8%
2022 47.97 170th 325 47.7%
2023 46.94 208th 326 36.2%
2024 52.18 186th 329 43.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at James Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.45 79th 193 59.1%
2024 28.02 162nd 198 18.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.68 197th 320 38.4%
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Rank History for Female students at James Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.41 184th 320 42.5%
2024 53.58 179th 322 44.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at James Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.15 191st 249 23.3%
2024 24.04 219th 253 13.4%
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Rank History for Male students at James Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.96 227th 321 29.3%
2024 47.22 198th 322 38.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at James Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 1.97 118th 118 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at James Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.26 87th 249 65.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.26 132nd 232 43.1%
2024 56.03 98th 233 57.9%
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Rank History for White students at James Wood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.06 286th 315 9.2%
2024 31.86 270th 314 14.0%
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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 James Wood 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 2079 2079
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2055 2055
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2067 2067
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2076 2076
1993 2225 46 25 8 0 n/a n/a 0 2304
1994 1285 36 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1335
1995 1352 35 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1404
1996 1352 35 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1404
1997 1437 33 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1486
1998 1498 22 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1535
1999 1492 43 10 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1559
2000 1508 42 12 11 3 n/a n/a -4 1572
2001 1444 50 13 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1526
2002 1559 54 18 24 5 n/a n/a 0 1660
2003 1559 54 18 24 5 n/a n/a 0 1660
2004 1087 19 11 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1133
2005 1195 26 10 14 4 n/a n/a 1 1250
2006 1237 35 12 22 5 n/a n/a 1 1312
2007 1268 41 16 26 4 n/a n/a 2 1357
2008 1289 27 16 34 3 n/a n/a 5 1374
2009 1256 30 15 41 4 n/a n/a 7 1353
2010 1213 31 16 41 4 n/a n/a 6 1311
2011 1203 31 10 52 1 0 11 0 1308
2012 1195 22 6 63 3 0 15 0 1304
2013 1189 20 7 58 1 0 14 0 1289
2014 1158 24 8 55 4 1 12 0 1262
2015 1189 27 7 59 3 1 18 0 1304
2016 1155 34 9 63 2 1 23 0 1287
2017 1162 28 12 70 3 0 22 0 1297
2018 1165 29 8 84 2 1 27 0 1316
2019 1160 31 8 102 2 0 27 0 1330
2020 1171 39 7 120 4 0 28 0 1369
2021 1157 37 8 134 4 2 31 0 1373
2022 1179 39 16 159 3 2 40 0 1438
2023 1142 36 24 181 6 2 46 0 1437

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James Wood High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 2079 133.0 15.6 n/a
1990 2055 130.0 15.8 n/a
1991 2067 137.4 15.0 n/a
1992 2076 139.9 14.8 n/a
1993 2304 141.4 16.3 n/a
1994 1335 119.7 n/a 6.4
1995 1404 n/a 0.0 4.9
1996 1404 n/a 0.0 4.9
1997 1486 n/a 0.0 6.5
1998 1535 n/a 0.0 5.7
1999 1559 105.0 14.8 7.6
2000 1572 n/a 0.0 6.3
2001 1526 127.2 12.0 6.5
2002 1660 140.0 11.9 9.1
2003 1660 140.0 11.9 9.1
2004 1133 101.4 11.2 8.4
2005 1250 99.0 12.6 12.4
2006 1312 116.0 11.3 13.4
2007 1357 115.7 11.7 14.6
2008 1374 89.7 15.3 15.6
2009 1353 88.4 15.3 18
2010 1311 86.2 15.2 19.5
2011 1308 85.6 15.2 20.6
2012 1304 106.4 12.2 22.7
2013 1289 106.0 12.1 25.2
2014 1262 105.9 11.9 23
2015 1304 106.0 12.3 23.7
2016 1287 107.0 12.0 25
2017 1297 105.4 12.3 23.4
2018 1316 106.8 12.3 23.5
2019 1330 104.1 12.7 25.4
2020 1369 102.9 13.2 25.9
2021 1373 102.5 13.3 n/a
2022 1438 104.1 13.8 24.7
2023 1437 113.0 12.7 31.7

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 James Wood High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 2079 133.0 15.6 n/a
1990 2055 130.0 15.8 n/a
1991 2067 137.4 15.0 n/a
1992 2076 139.9 14.8 n/a
1993 2304 141.4 16.3 n/a
1994 1335 119.7 n/a 6.4
1995 1404 n/a 0.0 4.9
1996 1404 n/a 0.0 4.9
1997 1486 n/a 0.0 6.5
1998 1535 n/a 0.0 5.7
1999 1559 105.0 14.8 7.6
2000 1572 n/a 0.0 6.3
2001 1526 127.2 12.0 6.5
2002 1660 140.0 11.9 9.1
2003 1660 140.0 11.9 9.1
2004 1133 101.4 11.2 8.4
2005 1250 99.0 12.6 12.4
2006 1312 116.0 11.3 13.4
2007 1357 115.7 11.7 14.6
2008 1374 89.7 15.3 15.6
2009 1353 88.4 15.3 18
2010 1311 86.2 15.2 19.5
2011 1308 85.6 15.2 20.6
2012 1304 106.4 12.2 22.7
2013 1289 106.0 12.1 25.2
2014 1262 105.9 11.9 23
2015 1304 106.0 12.3 23.7
2016 1287 107.0 12.0 25
2017 1297 105.4 12.3 23.4
2018 1316 106.8 12.3 23.5
2019 1330 104.1 12.7 25.4
2020 1369 102.9 13.2 25.9
2021 1373 102.5 13.3 n/a
2022 1438 104.1 13.8 24.7
2023 1437 113.0 12.7 31.7

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 James Wood High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $69 (0.8%) $8,971 (99.2%) $9,040
2020 $59 (0.7%) $8,380 (99.3%) $8,439
2021 $134 (1.5%) $8,972 (98.5%) $9,106

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James Wood High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 146th of 327 High schoolsRanks 208th of 326 High schools
 19.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (James Wood High)8077
 3%
   End of Course Writing (Frederick County Public Schools)8280
 2%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (James Wood High)8479
 5%
   End of Course Geometry (Frederick County Public Schools)8486
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (James Wood High)8176
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Frederick County Public Schools)8181
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (James Wood High)9897
 1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Frederick County Public Schools)9595
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (James Wood High)8165
 16%
   End of Course Biology (Frederick County Public Schools)8271
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (James Wood High)7142
 29%
   End of Course Earth Science (Frederick County Public Schools)7739
 38%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (James Wood High)8686
   End of Course English Reading (Frederick County Public Schools)8688
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (James Wood High)8250
 32%
   End of Course VA and US History (Frederick County Public Schools)7640
 36%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (James Wood High)8979
 10%
   End of Course World History I (Frederick County Public Schools)8971
 18%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (James Wood High)7123
 48%
   End of Course World History II (Frederick County Public Schools)7924
 55%
   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 Students13301437
 8%
African American3136
 16.1%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian824
 200%
Hispanic102181
 77.5%
Pacific Islander02
White11601142
 1.6%
Two or More Races2746
 70.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.4%31.7%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about James Wood High

James Wood High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Apple Pie Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Gainesboro Elementary
Elementary : Indian Hollow Elementary
Elementary : Stonewall Elementary
Middle : Frederick County Middle
Middle : James Wood Middle

James Wood High ranks 186th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,437 students attended James Wood High.

Students at James Wood High are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.


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