Essex High School
833 High School Circle, Tappahannock, VA 22560 | (804) 443-4301
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 515
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 515 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 303rd out of 313 high schools in VA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 1006, Tappahannock, VA 22560
School District Details
- Essex County Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,643
- Graduation Rate: 69.4%
- Dropout Rate: 2.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.9
- Enrolled Students: 1,636
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 515
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 268 (52.0%)
- Females: 247 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 45 (8.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 224 (43.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 269 (52.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.6% |
| Black | 290 | 56.3% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 10 | 1.9% |
| White | 212 | 41.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 127 | 24.7% |
| 10th Grade | 114 | 22.1% |
| 11th Grade | 139 | 27.0% |
| 12th Grade | 135 | 26.2% |
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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