James River High Overview

2013 Academic Indicators
National Rank
Bronze
College Readiness Index
12.3
Math Proficiency
3.1
Reading Proficiency
3.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
22:1
  • 09–12 Grades
  • 484 Students
  • 22 Teachers

James River High
9906 SPRINGWOOD RD
BUCHANAN, VA 24066

Phone: (540) 254-1121

District: Botetourt County Public Schools

Overview

At James River High, students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at James River High is 13 percent. The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 3 percent. James River High is 1 of 2 high schools in the Botetourt County Public Schools.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded Bronze

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment 484
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) 3%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) 20%
Full-Time Teachers 22

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading 97%
Proficient in Math 95%
College Readiness Index 12.3

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served 09 – 12
Setting Distant Rural
Charter School No
Magnet School No
Receives Title I Funding No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools 2
Total Students 1,583
Proficient in Reading (district average) 97%
Proficient in Math (district average) 94%
College Readiness (district average) 15.4

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International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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