Westmoreland High

Summary:

Westmoreland High is a public high school located in Montross, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 486. The school is part of the Westmoreland County Public Schools district, which is ranked 73 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westmoreland High has a diverse student population, with 34.36% White, 38.27% African American, and 21.19% Hispanic students. The school's academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's performance on specific SOL (Standards of Learning) tests shows some areas of strength, such as outperforming the state average in Algebra I and Earth Science. Westmoreland High has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 13.1 to 13.5 over the past three school years.

Compared to nearby schools like Colonial Beach High, Essex High, and Rappahannock High, Westmoreland High's performance on SOL tests is generally lower. The school's racial subgroup performance also varies, with African American and Hispanic students ranking higher than the state average in some subjects, while White students rank lower. The high poverty rate among the student population may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges, which have led to a steady decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 16762 Kings Highway
       Montross, VA  22520


(804) 493-8019

District: Westmoreland County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
247th of 329 Virginia High Schools


Feeder schools for Westmoreland High:

Elementary:    Cople Elementary
    Washington District Elementary
Middle:    Montross Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  486

Racial breakdown:

African American:
38.3%
White:
34.4%
Hispanic:
21.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Westmoreland High ranks worse than 75.1% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.63. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Westmoreland High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westmoreland High:

SchoolDigger ranks Westmoreland High 247th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Westmoreland High in the ranking list.)

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Westmoreland County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westmoreland County Public Schools 73rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westmoreland High

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Rank History for all students at Westmoreland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 25.27 280th 308 9.1%
2006 29.95 263rd 314 16.2%
2007 40.65 214th 313 31.6%
2008 34.38 244th 316 22.8%
2009 34.50 240th 313 23.3%
2010 38.51 231st 317 27.1%
2011 36.81 228th 320 28.8%
2012 30.75 263rd 321 18.1%
2013 26.35 272nd 321 15.3%
2014 26.30 272nd 322 15.5%
2015 38.89 214th 322 33.5%
2016 38.53 227th 321 29.3%
2017 25.29 285th 324 12.0%
2018 38.66 227th 326 30.4%
2019 33.85 258th 327 21.1%
2021 25.41 259th 327 20.8%
2022 26.60 278th 325 14.5%
2023 29.61 284th 326 12.9%
2024 38.63 247th 329 24.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westmoreland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.96 194th 320 39.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Westmoreland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.33 270th 320 15.6%
2024 31.36 266th 322 17.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Westmoreland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.04 107th 249 57.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Westmoreland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.81 285th 321 11.2%
2024 42.13 221st 322 31.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Westmoreland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.66 174th 240 27.5%
2024 49.95 137th 249 45.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westmoreland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.28 151st 232 34.9%
2024 45.49 142nd 233 39.1%
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Rank History for White students at Westmoreland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.64 303rd 315 3.8%
2024 32.49 267th 314 15.0%
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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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westmoreland 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 384 384
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 341 341
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 478 478
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 479 479
1993 190 293 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1994 186 308 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1995 203 304 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1996 203 304 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1997 231 310 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1998 236 321 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1999 250 342 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2000 264 344 0 20 0 n/a n/a -4 624
2001 263 352 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2002 265 330 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2003 265 330 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2004 268 357 5 32 0 n/a n/a 1 663
2005 249 324 4 35 0 n/a n/a 1 613
2006 250 315 5 33 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2007 225 331 5 43 1 n/a n/a 4 609
2008 229 325 4 43 1 n/a n/a 2 604
2009 202 316 3 43 1 n/a n/a 4 569
2010 206 287 3 46 1 n/a n/a 5 548
2011 208 247 1 44 0 1 2 0 503
2012 212 229 1 44 0 0 2 0 488
2013 204 223 2 53 0 0 1 0 483
2014 202 239 3 45 0 0 3 0 492
2015 209 238 4 50 0 0 8 0 509
2016 175 234 4 51 0 0 13 0 477
2017 183 225 2 57 0 0 15 0 482
2018 175 210 0 49 0 0 22 0 456
2019 191 214 1 55 1 0 27 0 489
2020 188 193 1 66 1 1 29 0 479
2021 184 193 2 73 1 1 33 0 487
2022 179 179 2 92 1 1 31 0 485
2023 167 186 2 103 0 0 28 0 486

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 Westmoreland High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 384 26.1 14.7 n/a
1990 341 24.4 13.9 n/a
1991 478 28.3 16.8 n/a
1992 479 28.8 16.6 n/a
1993 491 26.9 18.3 n/a
1994 501 42.8 n/a 37.9
1995 511 n/a 0.0 37
1996 511 n/a 0.0 37
1997 547 n/a 0.0 34.2
1998 570 n/a 0.0 28.4
1999 605 31.0 19.5 33.2
2000 624 n/a 0.0 35.2
2001 628 39.0 16.1 36
2002 621 46.0 13.5 35.3
2003 621 46.0 13.5 35.3
2004 663 44.0 15.1 31.4
2005 613 44.0 13.9 36.9
2006 603 37.0 16.3 59.5
2007 609 37.7 16.2 54.2
2008 604 30.4 19.9 47.7
2009 569 32.2 17.7 50.1
2010 548 32.2 16.9 59.5
2011 503 32.2 15.5 59.6
2012 488 43.0 11.3 67
2013 483 51.9 9.3 67.5
2014 492 39.8 12.3 66.7
2015 509 32.0 15.9 60.9
2016 477 44.0 10.8 67.1
2017 482 36.4 13.2 63.9
2018 456 37.3 12.2 65.4
2019 489 38.8 12.5 67.7
2020 479 36.0 13.3 67.4
2021 487 36.0 13.5 n/a
2022 485 35.6 13.5 66.6
2023 486 37.0 13.1 100

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 Westmoreland High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 384 26.1 14.7 n/a
1990 341 24.4 13.9 n/a
1991 478 28.3 16.8 n/a
1992 479 28.8 16.6 n/a
1993 491 26.9 18.3 n/a
1994 501 42.8 n/a 37.9
1995 511 n/a 0.0 37
1996 511 n/a 0.0 37
1997 547 n/a 0.0 34.2
1998 570 n/a 0.0 28.4
1999 605 31.0 19.5 33.2
2000 624 n/a 0.0 35.2
2001 628 39.0 16.1 36
2002 621 46.0 13.5 35.3
2003 621 46.0 13.5 35.3
2004 663 44.0 15.1 31.4
2005 613 44.0 13.9 36.9
2006 603 37.0 16.3 59.5
2007 609 37.7 16.2 54.2
2008 604 30.4 19.9 47.7
2009 569 32.2 17.7 50.1
2010 548 32.2 16.9 59.5
2011 503 32.2 15.5 59.6
2012 488 43.0 11.3 67
2013 483 51.9 9.3 67.5
2014 492 39.8 12.3 66.7
2015 509 32.0 15.9 60.9
2016 477 44.0 10.8 67.1
2017 482 36.4 13.2 63.9
2018 456 37.3 12.2 65.4
2019 489 38.8 12.5 67.7
2020 479 36.0 13.3 67.4
2021 487 36.0 13.5 n/a
2022 485 35.6 13.5 66.6
2023 486 37.0 13.1 100

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westmoreland High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 258th of 327 High schoolsRanks 284th of 326 High schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Westmoreland High)6561
 4%
   End of Course Writing (Westmoreland County Public Schools)6561
 4%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Westmoreland High)8464
 20%
   End of Course Geometry (Westmoreland County Public Schools)8463
 21%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Westmoreland High)8372
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Westmoreland County Public Schools)8677
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Westmoreland High)9740
 57%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Westmoreland High)7565
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Westmoreland County Public Schools)7565
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Westmoreland High)7986
 7%
   End of Course Earth Science (Westmoreland County Public Schools)7986
 7%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Westmoreland High)7575
   End of Course English Reading (Westmoreland County Public Schools)7574
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Westmoreland High)4329
 14%
   End of Course VA and US History (Westmoreland County Public Schools)4228
 14%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Westmoreland High)6343
 20%
   End of Course World History I (Westmoreland County Public Schools)5459
 5%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Westmoreland High)8520
 65%
   End of Course World History II (Westmoreland County Public Schools)8520
 65%
   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 Students489486
 0.6%
African American214186
 13.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic55103
 87.3%
Pacific Islander00
White191167
 12.6%
Two or More Races2728
 3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.7%100%
 32.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westmoreland High

Westmoreland High ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Virginia high schools.

Students at Westmoreland High are 38% African American, 34% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Westmoreland High.

Westmoreland High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cople Elementary
Elementary : Washington District Elementary
Middle : Montross Middle


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