Western Albemarle High

Summary:

Western Albemarle High is a public magnet high school located in Crozet, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,158 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievements and a strong focus on student success.

Western Albemarle High's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, with proficiency rates that far exceed the Albemarle County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages. The school's students excel in subjects like Writing, Geometry, Algebra I, and Biology, demonstrating their commitment to academic excellence. However, the school's Hispanic and low socioeconomic status student groups perform relatively lower compared to their peers, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to ensure equitable opportunities for all students.

While Western Albemarle High boasts a predominantly white student population, the nearby Charlottesville High and Monticello High have more diverse student bodies, with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students. This diversity in the surrounding schools provides an opportunity for Western Albemarle High to explore ways to enhance its own racial and ethnic representation. Additionally, the school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients suggests a relatively affluent student population, which may contribute to its strong academic performance, but also highlights the need to address the unique challenges and resource needs of nearby schools with higher percentages of students from low-income families, such as Waynesboro High.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
       Crozet, VA  22932-3401


(434) 823-8700

District: Albemarle County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
57th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,087 Help


Feeder schools for Western Albemarle High:

Elementary:    Brownsville Elementary
    Crozet Elementary
    Ivy Elementary
    Virginia L. Murray Elementary
Middle:    Joseph T. Henley Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  1,164

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.5%
Hispanic:
6.4%
Asian:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.1% Help


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Compare Details Western Albemarle High ranks better than 82.7% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.68. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Western Albemarle High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.5%), Hispanic (6.4%), Asian (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Albemarle High is 15.4, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Albemarle High is $9,087, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Western Albemarle High:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Albemarle High 57th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Western Albemarle High in the ranking list.)

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Albemarle County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Albemarle County Public Schools 44th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Western Albemarle High

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Rank History for all students at Western Albemarle High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.09 40th 308 87.0%
2006 67.18 44th 314 86.0%
2007 57.06 105th 313 66.5%
2008 73.57 25th 316 92.1%
2009 68.73 40th 313 87.2%
2010 70.49 39th 317 87.7%
2011 69.78 50th 320 84.4%
2012 69.86 38th 321 88.2%
2013 78.55 23rd 321 92.8%
2014 70.84 42nd 322 87.0%
2015 63.95 74th 322 77.0%
2016 64.76 67th 321 79.1%
2017 64.73 69th 324 78.7%
2018 60.82 92nd 326 71.8%
2019 66.12 62nd 327 81.0%
2021 62.65 66th 327 79.8%
2022 66.58 66th 325 79.7%
2023 66.95 102nd 326 68.7%
2024 74.68 57th 329 82.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Albemarle High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.22 230th 320 28.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Western Albemarle High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.05 101st 320 68.4%
2024 73.99 53rd 322 83.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Western Albemarle High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.34 125th 249 49.8%
2024 76.34 37th 253 85.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Western Albemarle High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.40 103rd 321 67.9%
2024 74.97 59th 322 81.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Western Albemarle High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.70 8th 118 93.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Western Albemarle High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.01 158th 232 31.9%
2024 52.91 108th 233 53.6%
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Rank History for White students at Western Albemarle High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.43 119th 315 62.2%
2024 68.35 75th 314 76.1%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Western Albemarle 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 930 930
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 877 877
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 934 934
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 938 938
1993 956 84 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1068
1994 1003 88 22 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1124
1995 1083 101 17 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1211
1996 1083 101 17 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1211
1997 1053 114 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1196
1998 1114 103 16 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1245
1999 892 51 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 962
2000 858 43 16 8 0 n/a n/a -4 921
2001 899 39 16 11 0 n/a n/a 0 965
2002 943 36 25 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1020
2003 943 36 25 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1020
2004 998 33 22 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1073
2005 1002 43 20 13 2 n/a n/a 3 1083
2006 1010 40 25 14 4 n/a n/a 5 1098
2007 1027 41 30 15 2 n/a n/a 2 1117
2008 964 34 33 14 2 n/a n/a 4 1051
2009 963 26 35 17 2 n/a n/a 10 1053
2010 963 29 38 23 1 n/a n/a 9 1063
2011 916 32 35 43 0 0 34 0 1060
2012 875 32 40 54 1 0 38 0 1040
2013 893 39 38 52 0 0 39 0 1061
2014 854 40 32 51 2 0 38 0 1017
2015 879 45 30 44 2 0 42 0 1042
2016 927 33 25 40 2 1 45 0 1073
2017 941 28 22 41 2 3 40 0 1077
2018 999 21 29 49 0 2 39 0 1139
2019 1016 22 28 50 1 3 38 0 1158
2020 1050 22 29 61 1 1 43 0 1207
2021 998 18 35 57 1 1 34 0 1144
2022 984 18 40 68 3 1 38 0 1152
2023 975 15 45 77 3 1 42 0 1158
2024 984 14 49 74 3 1 39 0 1164

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Western Albemarle High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 930 61.1 15.2 n/a
1990 877 62.3 14.0 n/a
1991 934 61.5 15.1 n/a
1992 938 62.6 14.9 n/a
1993 1068 66.6 16.0 n/a
1994 1124 98.3 n/a 6.8
1995 1211 n/a 0.0 6.9
1996 1211 n/a 0.0 6.9
1997 1196 n/a 0.0 7.9
1998 1245 n/a 0.0 8.5
1999 962 82.0 11.7 5.8
2000 921 n/a 0.0 4.3
2001 965 71.1 13.6 6.6
2002 1020 89.7 11.4 7.9
2003 1020 89.7 11.4 7.9
2004 1073 80.5 13.3 7.6
2005 1083 80.3 13.5 9
2006 1098 82.0 13.4 9
2007 1117 86.1 13.0 6.2
2008 1051 64.3 16.3 6.1
2009 1053 62.8 16.8 7.3
2010 1063 61.3 17.3 9.3
2011 1060 57.9 18.3 9.9
2012 1040 74.0 14.0 10.1
2013 1061 77.2 13.7 10.6
2014 1017 76.9 13.2 9.9
2015 1042 73.0 14.2 9.4
2016 1073 74.0 14.5 8.7
2017 1077 72.2 14.9 8.4
2018 1139 78.6 14.4 11.2
2019 1158 82.3 14.0 10
2020 1207 82.3 14.6 10.6
2021 1144 72.7 15.7 n/a
2022 1152 73.2 15.7 11.1
2023 1158 79.0 14.6 12.8
2024 1164 75.2 15.4 13.1

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 Western Albemarle High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 930 61.1 15.2 n/a
1990 877 62.3 14.0 n/a
1991 934 61.5 15.1 n/a
1992 938 62.6 14.9 n/a
1993 1068 66.6 16.0 n/a
1994 1124 98.3 n/a 6.8
1995 1211 n/a 0.0 6.9
1996 1211 n/a 0.0 6.9
1997 1196 n/a 0.0 7.9
1998 1245 n/a 0.0 8.5
1999 962 82.0 11.7 5.8
2000 921 n/a 0.0 4.3
2001 965 71.1 13.6 6.6
2002 1020 89.7 11.4 7.9
2003 1020 89.7 11.4 7.9
2004 1073 80.5 13.3 7.6
2005 1083 80.3 13.5 9
2006 1098 82.0 13.4 9
2007 1117 86.1 13.0 6.2
2008 1051 64.3 16.3 6.1
2009 1053 62.8 16.8 7.3
2010 1063 61.3 17.3 9.3
2011 1060 57.9 18.3 9.9
2012 1040 74.0 14.0 10.1
2013 1061 77.2 13.7 10.6
2014 1017 76.9 13.2 9.9
2015 1042 73.0 14.2 9.4
2016 1073 74.0 14.5 8.7
2017 1077 72.2 14.9 8.4
2018 1139 78.6 14.4 11.2
2019 1158 82.3 14.0 10
2020 1207 82.3 14.6 10.6
2021 1144 72.7 15.7 n/a
2022 1152 73.2 15.7 11.1
2023 1158 79.0 14.6 12.8
2024 1164 75.2 15.4 13.1

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 Western Albemarle High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $142 (1.2%) $12,063 (98.8%) $12,205
2020 $237 (2.2%) $10,376 (97.8%) $10,613
2021 $283 (3.1%) $8,804 (96.9%) $9,087

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Albemarle High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 62nd of 327 High schoolsRanks 102nd of 326 High schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Western Albemarle High)9381
 12%
   End of Course Writing (Albemarle County Public Schools)8373
 10%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Western Albemarle High)9094
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Albemarle County Public Schools)8084
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Western Albemarle High)7851
 27%
   End of Course Algebra I (Albemarle County Public Schools)8877
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Western Albemarle High)8577
 8%
   End of Course Algebra II (Albemarle County Public Schools)8376
 7%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Western Albemarle High)9489
 5%
   End of Course Chemistry (Albemarle County Public Schools)9177
 14%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Western Albemarle High)9087
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Albemarle County Public Schools)8169
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Western Albemarle High)8473
 11%
   End of Course Earth Science (Albemarle County Public Schools)7760
 17%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Western Albemarle High)9796
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Albemarle County Public Schools)8786
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Western Albemarle High)95100
 5%
   End of Course Geography (Albemarle County Public Schools)7975
 4%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Western Albemarle High)8380
 3%
   End of Course VA and US History (Albemarle County Public Schools)5643
 13%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Western Albemarle High)8877
 11%
   End of Course World History I (Albemarle County Public Schools)8371
 12%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Western Albemarle High)8535
 50%
   End of Course World History II (Albemarle County Public Schools)7837
 41%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11581158
African American2215
 31.8%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian2845
 60.7%
Hispanic5077
 54%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White1016975
 4%
Two or More Races3842
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10%12.8%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Western Albemarle High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,164 students attended Western Albemarle High.

Western Albemarle High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brownsville Elementary
Elementary : Crozet Elementary
Elementary : Ivy Elementary
Elementary : Virginia L. Murray Elementary
Middle : Joseph T. Henley Middle

Students at Western Albemarle High are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Western Albemarle High ranks 57th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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