Summary
Nandua High is a public high school located in Onley, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 632 students. It is part of the Accomack County Public Schools district, which is ranked 84 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Nandua High has had a mixed performance history, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 61st and 282nd out of Virginia high schools over the past decade, and a current 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Nandua High has shown strong performance in certain subject areas, particularly Geometry and Algebra I, where its proficiency rates have consistently exceeded the state and district averages. However, the school struggles in subjects like World History I and VA and US History, where its proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school's performance on the English Reading SOL exam for 11th graders has been relatively strong, with proficiency rates above the state and district averages. Nandua High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.7% to 92.8% over the past few years, which is comparable to the nearby Arcadia High School. However, the school's dropout rates have fluctuated, ranging from 4.5% to 10.7% in recent years, which is generally higher than the state and district averages.
Nandua High has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 5.4% to 19.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school has shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and White students, who have consistently outperformed the state and district averages in various subject areas. However, the school has struggled with the performance of its African American and Disabled student subgroups, with lower rankings compared to the state and district. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Nandua High, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 94.93% to 118.71% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages, may be contributing to the school's academic challenges.
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