Varina High

Summary:

Varina High is a public magnet high school located in Richmond, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,405 students. The school is part of the Henrico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 88 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Varina High consistently ranks in the bottom third of Virginia high schools, with a 0 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is significantly lower than the Henrico County and Virginia state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in SOL/Geometry for 9th grade was 46.15% at Varina High, compared to 76.12% for Henrico County and 85.92% for Virginia. Varina High's performance is particularly weak in subjects like World History, Geography, and VA and US History, where the proficiency rates are often less than half the state average.

Varina High faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 87.12% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Highland Springs High and Richmond Community High, which are also part of the Henrico County and Richmond City Public Schools districts, respectively. Despite these challenges, Varina High's relatively low student-teacher ratio suggests that there may be opportunities to improve instructional practices and provide more personalized support to students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 7053 Messer Rd
       Richmond, VA  23231


(804) 226-8700

District: Henrico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
310th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,691 Help


Feeder schools for Varina High:

Elementary:    Anthony P. Mehfoud Elementary
    George F. Baker Elementary
    Henry D. Ward Elementary
    Montrose Elementary
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Middle:    Elko Middle
    John Rolfe Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  1,405

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.6%
White:
15.0%
Hispanic:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Varina High ranks worse than 94.2% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked high schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.62. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Varina 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 Varina High has the largest high school student body size in the Henrico County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Varina High is $8,691, which is the 2nd highest among 9 high schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Varina High:

SchoolDigger ranks Varina High 310th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Varina High in the ranking list.)

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Henrico County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Henrico County Public Schools 88th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Varina High

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Rank History for all students at Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 53.16 131st 308 57.5%
2006 26.99 277th 314 11.8%
2007 28.42 276th 313 11.8%
2008 33.02 254th 316 19.6%
2009 44.51 184th 313 41.2%
2010 36.09 242nd 317 23.7%
2011 28.17 272nd 320 15.0%
2012 24.73 283rd 321 11.8%
2013 28.41 262nd 321 18.4%
2014 16.89 305th 322 5.3%
2015 22.19 296th 322 8.1%
2016 21.72 293rd 321 8.7%
2017 22.61 295th 324 9.0%
2018 16.89 305th 326 6.4%
2019 23.91 291st 327 11.0%
2021 9.41 307th 327 6.1%
2022 17.01 307th 325 5.5%
2023 23.11 301st 326 7.7%
2024 21.62 310th 329 5.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.62 183rd 193 5.2%
2024 36.43 147th 198 25.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.07 291st 320 9.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.07 286th 320 10.6%
2024 24.01 296th 322 8.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.21 212th 249 14.9%
2024 24.55 217th 253 14.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.16 299th 321 6.9%
2024 19.45 306th 322 5.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.11 204th 240 15.0%
2024 31.69 205th 249 17.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.09 171st 232 26.3%
2024 33.94 183rd 233 21.5%
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Rank History for White students at Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.71 308th 315 2.2%
2024 12.42 308th 314 1.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Varina 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 1362 1362
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1319 1319
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1314 1314
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1319 1319
1993 938 385 7 2 4 n/a n/a 0 1336
1994 913 444 7 1 3 n/a n/a 0 1368
1995 923 514 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1450
1996 923 514 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1450
1997 890 549 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1449
1998 918 547 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1480
1999 912 611 7 10 5 n/a n/a 0 1545
2000 873 653 13 8 7 n/a n/a -4 1550
2001 874 686 23 16 6 n/a n/a 0 1605
2002 863 832 12 9 6 n/a n/a 1 1723
2003 863 832 12 9 6 n/a n/a 1 1723
2004 804 905 4 10 7 n/a n/a 17 1747
2005 767 942 5 18 8 n/a n/a 27 1767
2006 741 1046 3 21 9 n/a n/a 42 1862
2007 692 1140 5 30 9 n/a n/a 55 1931
2008 669 1241 9 31 9 n/a n/a 59 2018
2009 637 1303 12 34 5 n/a n/a 47 2038
2010 593 1381 13 33 5 n/a n/a 47 2072
2011 545 1393 15 41 8 4 41 0 2047
2012 523 1285 13 39 9 3 56 0 1928
2013 500 1206 11 40 13 3 55 0 1828
2014 448 1151 12 45 8 2 58 0 1724
2015 430 1145 10 49 7 1 64 0 1706
2016 406 1125 10 58 9 1 60 0 1669
2017 388 1082 6 57 4 0 66 0 1603
2018 368 1081 7 67 5 0 60 0 1588
2019 331 1109 7 74 6 0 56 0 1583
2020 316 1093 7 72 8 0 57 0 1553
2021 298 1079 7 74 7 0 77 0 1542
2022 266 1093 8 77 8 2 77 0 1531
2023 211 1034 8 75 7 3 67 0 1405

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Varina High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1362 89.4 15.2 n/a
1990 1319 86.4 15.2 n/a
1991 1314 81.2 16.1 n/a
1992 1319 82.7 15.9 n/a
1993 1336 79.5 16.8 n/a
1994 1368 122.6 n/a n/a
1995 1450 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1450 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1449 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1480 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1545 88.0 17.6 0
2000 1550 n/a 0.0 0
2001 1605 97.9 16.4 n/a
2002 1723 109.5 15.7 n/a
2003 1723 109.5 15.7 n/a
2004 1747 106.0 16.5 5.1
2005 1767 105.0 16.8 n/a
2006 1862 113.0 16.5 n/a
2007 1931 120.0 16.1 n/a
2008 2018 96.8 20.8 22.9
2009 2038 99.8 20.4 29.9
2010 2072 97.9 21.1 34.3
2011 2047 97.2 21.0 40.6
2012 1928 117.6 16.3 41.1
2013 1828 107.4 17.0 40.3
2014 1724 105.9 16.2 46.9
2015 1706 109.0 15.6 47.3
2016 1669 105.0 15.8 50
2017 1603 91.7 17.4 48.5
2018 1588 100.7 15.7 51.3
2019 1583 99.5 15.9 55.5
2020 1553 97.8 15.8 48.8
2021 1542 93.7 16.4 n/a
2022 1531 95.4 16.0 49.5
2023 1405 99.7 14.0 87.1

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 Varina High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1362 89.4 15.2 n/a
1990 1319 86.4 15.2 n/a
1991 1314 81.2 16.1 n/a
1992 1319 82.7 15.9 n/a
1993 1336 79.5 16.8 n/a
1994 1368 122.6 n/a n/a
1995 1450 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1450 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1449 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1480 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1545 88.0 17.6 0
2000 1550 n/a 0.0 0
2001 1605 97.9 16.4 n/a
2002 1723 109.5 15.7 n/a
2003 1723 109.5 15.7 n/a
2004 1747 106.0 16.5 5.1
2005 1767 105.0 16.8 n/a
2006 1862 113.0 16.5 n/a
2007 1931 120.0 16.1 n/a
2008 2018 96.8 20.8 22.9
2009 2038 99.8 20.4 29.9
2010 2072 97.9 21.1 34.3
2011 2047 97.2 21.0 40.6
2012 1928 117.6 16.3 41.1
2013 1828 107.4 17.0 40.3
2014 1724 105.9 16.2 46.9
2015 1706 109.0 15.6 47.3
2016 1669 105.0 15.8 50
2017 1603 91.7 17.4 48.5
2018 1588 100.7 15.7 51.3
2019 1583 99.5 15.9 55.5
2020 1553 97.8 15.8 48.8
2021 1542 93.7 16.4 n/a
2022 1531 95.4 16.0 49.5
2023 1405 99.7 14.0 87.1

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 Varina High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $281 (3.7%) $7,259 (96.3%) $7,539
2020 $307 (3.6%) $8,198 (96.4%) $8,505
2021 $702 (8.1%) $7,989 (91.9%) $8,691

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Varina High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 291st of 327 High schoolsRanks 301st of 326 High schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Varina High)6250
 12%
   End of Course Writing (Henrico County Public Schools)7668
 8%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Varina High)6141
 20%
   End of Course Geometry (Henrico County Public Schools)8478
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Varina High)8471
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Henrico County Public Schools)8877
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Varina High)9463
 31%
   End of Course Algebra II (Henrico County Public Schools)9586
 9%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Varina High)8329
 54%
   End of Course Chemistry (Henrico County Public Schools)9353
 40%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Varina High)6944
 25%
   End of Course Biology (Henrico County Public Schools)8367
 16%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Varina High)6567
 2%
   End of Course Earth Science (Henrico County Public Schools)8485
 1%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Varina High)7773
 4%
   End of Course English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)8785
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Varina High)5439
 15%
   End of Course VA and US History (Henrico County Public Schools)6333
 30%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Varina High)5028
 22%
   End of Course World History I (Henrico County Public Schools)7964
 15%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Varina High)7214
 58%
   End of Course World History II (Henrico County Public Schools)7958
 21%
   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 Students15831405
 11.2%
African American11091034
 6.8%
American Indian67
 16.7%
Asian78
 14.3%
Hispanic7475
 1.4%
Pacific Islander03
White331211
 36.3%
Two or More Races5667
 19.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.5%87.1%
 31.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Varina High

Students at Varina High are 74% African American, 15% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Varina High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anthony P. Mehfoud Elementary
Elementary : George F. Baker Elementary
Elementary : Henry D. Ward Elementary
Elementary : Montrose Elementary
Elementary : Seven Pines Elementary
Elementary : Varina Elementary
Middle : Elko Middle
Middle : John Rolfe Middle

Varina High ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Virginia high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,405 students attended Varina High.


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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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