John Handley High School
John Handley High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 9-12 | Winchester City Public Schools
John Handley High School is located in Winchester, VA and is in Winchester City Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 1113 students in grades 9-12.
John Handley High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See John Handley High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, John Handley High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about John Handley High School's students and teachers. more
John Handley High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See John Handley High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, John Handley High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about John Handley High School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester Academy 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Grafton School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Northwestern Regional Juvenile Detention Center 2.1 miles | n/a | |
| James Wood High School 2.4 miles |  |
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| Lighthouse Baptist Academy 3.3 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1113
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53%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, John Handley High School had 43% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Virginia had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
58%
Hispanic
18%
Black
16%
Two or More Races
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
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Winchester City Public Schools District Spending
$12,401Per Pupil
The Winchester City Public Schools spends $12,401 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Winchester City Public Schools District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, John Handley High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the SOL
What is it?
The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, in grades 3, 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 3 and 8 in history/social science.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.
About the SOL
What is it?
The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
At the end of each course, high school students are assessed in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects .
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Virginia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results and Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results for all subjects tested.
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