Is James Wood High a good school?

James Wood High ranks 208 th of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend James Wood High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,437 students attended James Wood High.

What is the racial makeup of James Wood High?

Students at James Wood High are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into James Wood High?

James Wood High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Apple Pie Ridge Elementary Elementary : Gainesboro Elementary Elementary : Indian Hollow Elementary Elementary : Stonewall Elementary Middle : Frederick County Middle Middle : James Wood Middle

James Wood High

Public 9-12

161 Apple Pie Ridge Rd
Winchester, VA 22603

(540) 667-5226

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
208^th of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,106

Feeder schools for James Wood High:

Elementary:	Apple Pie Ridge Elementary
	Gainesboro Elementary
	Indian Hollow Elementary
	Stonewall Elementary
Middle:	Frederick County Middle
	James Wood Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 1,437

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Wood High ranks worse than 63.8% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details James Wood High has the smallest high school student body size in the Frederick County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (79.5%), Hispanic (12.6%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Wood High is 12.7, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare James Wood High employs 113 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Wood High is $9,106. 1 high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James Wood High:

SchoolDigger ranks James Wood High 208^th of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See James Wood High in the ranking list.)

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Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 94^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at James Wood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	62.04	67^th	308	78.2%
2006	55.71	115^th	314	63.4%
2007	48.30	157^th	313	49.8%
2008	50.77	151^st	316	52.2%
2009	48.78	158^th	313	49.5%
2010	54.54	134^th	317	57.7%
2011	60.09	103^rd	320	67.8%
2012	51.84	143^rd	321	55.5%
2013	48.29	161^st	321	49.8%
2014	52.16	129^th	322	59.9%
2015	50.30	149^th	322	53.7%
2016	46.27	180^th	321	43.9%
2017	46.04	185^th	324	42.9%
2018	42.54	211^th	326	35.3%
2019	52.59	146^th	327	55.4%
2021	51.25	138^th	327	57.8%
2022	47.97	170^th	325	47.7%
2023	46.94	208^th	326	36.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at James Wood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.45	79^th	193	59.1%

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Rank History for Female students at James Wood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.41	184^th	320	42.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at James Wood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.15	191^st	249	23.3%

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Rank History for Male students at James Wood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.96	227^th	321	29.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Wood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.26	132^nd	232	43.1%

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Rank History for White students at James Wood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.06	286^th	315	9.2%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for James Wood 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	2079	2079
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2055	2055
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2067	2067
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2076	2076
1993	2225	46	25	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	2304
1994	1285	36	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1335
1995	1352	35	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1404
1996	1352	35	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1404
1997	1437	33	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1486
1998	1498	22	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1535
1999	1492	43	10	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1559
2000	1508	42	12	11	3	n/a	n/a	-4	1572
2001	1444	50	13	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1526
2002	1559	54	18	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	1660
2003	1559	54	18	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	1660
2004	1087	19	11	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1133
2005	1195	26	10	14	4	n/a	n/a	1	1250
2006	1237	35	12	22	5	n/a	n/a	1	1312
2007	1268	41	16	26	4	n/a	n/a	2	1357
2008	1289	27	16	34	3	n/a	n/a	5	1374
2009	1256	30	15	41	4	n/a	n/a	7	1353
2010	1213	31	16	41	4	n/a	n/a	6	1311
2011	1203	31	10	52	1	0	11	0	1308
2012	1195	22	6	63	3	0	15	0	1304
2013	1189	20	7	58	1	0	14	0	1289
2014	1158	24	8	55	4	1	12	0	1262
2015	1189	27	7	59	3	1	18	0	1304
2016	1155	34	9	63	2	1	23	0	1287
2017	1162	28	12	70	3	0	22	0	1297
2018	1165	29	8	84	2	1	27	0	1316
2019	1160	31	8	102	2	0	27	0	1330
2020	1171	39	7	120	4	0	28	0	1369
2021	1157	37	8	134	4	2	31	0	1373
2022	1179	39	16	159	3	2	40	0	1438
2023	1142	36	24	181	6	2	46	0	1437

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James Wood High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2079	133.0	15.6	n/a
1990	2055	130.0	15.8	n/a
1991	2067	137.4	15.0	n/a
1992	2076	139.9	14.8	n/a
1993	2304	141.4	16.3	n/a
1994	1335	119.7	n/a	6.4
1995	1404	n/a	0.0	4.9
1996	1404	n/a	0.0	4.9
1997	1486	n/a	0.0	6.5
1998	1535	n/a	0.0	5.7
1999	1559	105.0	14.8	7.6
2000	1572	n/a	0.0	6.3
2001	1526	127.2	12.0	6.5
2002	1660	140.0	11.9	9.1
2003	1660	140.0	11.9	9.1
2004	1133	101.4	11.2	8.4
2005	1250	99.0	12.6	12.4
2006	1312	116.0	11.3	13.4
2007	1357	115.7	11.7	14.6
2008	1374	89.7	15.3	15.6
2009	1353	88.4	15.3	18
2010	1311	86.2	15.2	19.5
2011	1308	85.6	15.2	20.6
2012	1304	106.4	12.2	22.7
2013	1289	106.0	12.1	25.2
2014	1262	105.9	11.9	23
2015	1304	106.0	12.3	23.7
2016	1287	107.0	12.0	25
2017	1297	105.4	12.3	23.4
2018	1316	106.8	12.3	23.5
2019	1330	104.1	12.7	25.4
2020	1369	102.9	13.2	25.9
2021	1373	102.5	13.3	n/a
2022	1438	104.1	13.8	24.7
2023	1437	113.0	12.7	31.7

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 James Wood High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2079	133.0	15.6	n/a
1990	2055	130.0	15.8	n/a
1991	2067	137.4	15.0	n/a
1992	2076	139.9	14.8	n/a
1993	2304	141.4	16.3	n/a
1994	1335	119.7	n/a	6.4
1995	1404	n/a	0.0	4.9
1996	1404	n/a	0.0	4.9
1997	1486	n/a	0.0	6.5
1998	1535	n/a	0.0	5.7
1999	1559	105.0	14.8	7.6
2000	1572	n/a	0.0	6.3
2001	1526	127.2	12.0	6.5
2002	1660	140.0	11.9	9.1
2003	1660	140.0	11.9	9.1
2004	1133	101.4	11.2	8.4
2005	1250	99.0	12.6	12.4
2006	1312	116.0	11.3	13.4
2007	1357	115.7	11.7	14.6
2008	1374	89.7	15.3	15.6
2009	1353	88.4	15.3	18
2010	1311	86.2	15.2	19.5
2011	1308	85.6	15.2	20.6
2012	1304	106.4	12.2	22.7
2013	1289	106.0	12.1	25.2
2014	1262	105.9	11.9	23
2015	1304	106.0	12.3	23.7
2016	1287	107.0	12.0	25
2017	1297	105.4	12.3	23.4
2018	1316	106.8	12.3	23.5
2019	1330	104.1	12.7	25.4
2020	1369	102.9	13.2	25.9
2021	1373	102.5	13.3	n/a
2022	1438	104.1	13.8	24.7
2023	1437	113.0	12.7	31.7

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 James Wood High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$69 (0.8%)	$8,971 (99.2%)	$9,040
2020	$59 (0.7%)	$8,380 (99.3%)	$8,439
2021	$134 (1.5%)	$8,972 (98.5%)	$9,106

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Wood High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 146^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 208^th of 326 High schools	19.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (James Wood High)	80	77	3%
End of Course Writing (Frederick County Public Schools)	82	80	2%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (James Wood High)	84	79	5%
End of Course Geometry (Frederick County Public Schools)	84	86	2%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (James Wood High)	81	76	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Frederick County Public Schools)	81	81
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (James Wood High)	98	97	1%
End of Course Algebra II (Frederick County Public Schools)	95	95
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (James Wood High)	81	65	16%
End of Course Biology (Frederick County Public Schools)	82	71	11%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (James Wood High)	71	42	29%
End of Course Earth Science (Frederick County Public Schools)	77	39	38%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (James Wood High)	86	86
End of Course English Reading (Frederick County Public Schools)	86	88	2%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (James Wood High)	82	50	32%
End of Course VA and US History (Frederick County Public Schools)	76	40	36%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (James Wood High)	89	79	10%
End of Course World History I (Frederick County Public Schools)	89	71	18%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (James Wood High)	71	23	48%
End of Course World History II (Frederick County Public Schools)	79	24	55%
End of Course World History II (Virginia)	81	48	33%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1330	1437	8%
African American	31	36	16.1%
American Indian	2	6	200%
Asian	8	24	200%
Hispanic	102	181	77.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	1160	1142	1.6%
Two or More Races	27	46	70.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.4%	31.7%	6.3%

Schools Near James Wood High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)		SOL Geometry (2023)		SOL Algebra I (2023)			SOL Algebra II (2023)	SOL Chemistry (2023)	SOL Biology (2023)			SOL Earth Science (2023)		SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL Geography (2023)	SOL VA and US History (2023)		SOL World History I (2023)		SOL World History II (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James Wood High	Public	9-12	161 Apple Pie Ridge Rd	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 667-5226	1,437	113	12.7	31.7%	1,142 (79.5%)	36 (2.5%)	181 (12.6%)	24 (1.7%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	46 (3.2%)	46.9	208^th of 326 public high schools	36.2%		48	170^th of 325 public high schools	47.7%	38	50.0	76.8	83.3		72.4	81.8		97.5	19.2	74.6	62.4	58.8			72.7	83.6	75.0				81.5			13.6	$9,106	$134	$8,972
John Handley High	Public	9-12	425 Handley Blvd	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 662-3471	1,384	122	11.3	77.0%	533 (38.5%)	147 (10.6%)	559 (40.4%)	48 (3.5%)	12 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	82 (5.9%)	31.8	270^th of 326 public high schools	17.2%		32.8	249^th of 325 public high schools	23.4%	21	63.4	71.9	90.7	13.0	68.9	59.6	77.8	100.0		57.7	27.5		32.0	41.7	53.9	82.9	28.0			29.2	64.9	37.0		9.0	$9,444	$397	$9,047
Millbrook High	Public	9-12	251 First Woods Dr.	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 545-2800	1,516	113	13.4	43.3%	768 (50.7%)	76 (5.0%)	565 (37.3%)	39 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (4.4%)	54.3	174^th of 326 public high schools	46.6%		45.5	185^th of 325 public high schools	43.1%	11		81.0	79.0		80.7	79.5	81.8	100.0		82.8	54.6	26.1	43.6		50.0	89.3	57.1				73.7	80.0		19.4	$8,366	$77	$8,289
Sherando High	Public	9-12	185 South Warrior Drive	Stephens City	22655	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 869-0060	1,666	114	14.5	34.2%	1,102 (66.1%)	97 (5.8%)	327 (19.6%)	34 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	99 (5.9%)	55.8	165^th of 326 public high schools	49.4%		51	145^th of 325 public high schools	55.4%	20	50.0	80.3	94.7		71.1	73.5	60.0	100.0		89.9	70.8	64.3	54.6		78.3	86.6	80.0			63.2	75.7	58.8		7.8	$9,128	$269	$8,859
Clarke County High	Public	9-12	627 Mosby Blvd.	Berryville	22611	Clarke County	Clarke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 955-6130	693	52	13.2	26.8%	532 (76.8%)	19 (2.7%)	83 (12.0%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (7.2%)	68.6	96^th of 326 public high schools	70.6%		71	42^nd of 325 public high schools	87.1%	54		85.5	92.1		78.9			100.0		96.0	71.1	82.4		65.4		92.0		67.1		64.3			84.7		$8,836	$203	$8,632
Strasburg High	Public	9-12	250 Ram Drive	Strasburg	22657	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 465-5195	573	41	13.9	72.9%	468 (81.7%)	27 (4.7%)	57 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	62.8	136^th of 326 public high schools	58.3%		44	193^rd of 325 public high schools	40.6%	57			96.0		94.9					85.7			60.7			88.2			18.5		67.4				$6,919	$30	$6,888

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