Is Westmoreland High a good school?

Westmoreland High ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Westmoreland High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 494 students attended Westmoreland High.

What is the racial makeup of Westmoreland High?

Students at Westmoreland High are 40% African American, 34% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Westmoreland High?

Westmoreland High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cople Elementary Elementary : Washington District Elementary Middle : Montross Middle

Westmoreland High

Summary:

Westmoreland High is a public high school located in Montross, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 486. The school is part of the Westmoreland County Public Schools district, which is ranked 73 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westmoreland High has a diverse student population, with 34.36% White, 38.27% African American, and 21.19% Hispanic students. The school's academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's performance on specific SOL (Standards of Learning) tests shows some areas of strength, such as outperforming the state average in Algebra I and Earth Science. Westmoreland High has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 13.1 to 13.5 over the past three school years.

Compared to nearby schools like Colonial Beach High, Essex High, and Rappahannock High, Westmoreland High's performance on SOL tests is generally lower. The school's racial subgroup performance also varies, with African American and Hispanic students ranking higher than the state average in some subjects, while White students rank lower. The high poverty rate among the student population may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges, which have led to a steady decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

16762 Kings Highway
Montross, VA 22520

(804) 493-8019

District: Westmoreland County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
247^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Feeder schools for Westmoreland High:

Elementary:	Cople Elementary
	Washington District Elementary
Middle:	Montross Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 494

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.1%

White:

33.6%

Hispanic:

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westmoreland High ranks worse than 75.1% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.63. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Westmoreland High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Student population at Westmoreland High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.1%), White (33.6%), Hispanic (20.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westmoreland High is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Westmoreland High employs 38.1 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westmoreland High:

SchoolDigger ranks Westmoreland High 247^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Westmoreland High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Westmoreland County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westmoreland County Public Schools 73^rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westmoreland High

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Rank History for all students at Westmoreland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	25.27	280^th	308	9.1%
2006	29.95	263^rd	314	16.2%
2007	40.65	214^th	313	31.6%
2008	34.38	244^th	316	22.8%
2009	34.50	240^th	313	23.3%
2010	38.51	231^st	317	27.1%
2011	36.81	228^th	320	28.8%
2012	30.75	263^rd	321	18.1%
2013	26.35	272^nd	321	15.3%
2014	26.30	272^nd	322	15.5%
2015	38.89	214^th	322	33.5%
2016	38.53	227^th	321	29.3%
2017	25.29	285^th	324	12.0%
2018	38.66	227^th	326	30.4%
2019	33.85	258^th	327	21.1%
2021	25.41	259^th	327	20.8%
2022	26.60	278^th	325	14.5%
2023	29.61	284^th	326	12.9%
2024	38.63	247^th	329	24.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westmoreland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	45.96	194^th	320	39.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Westmoreland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.33	270^th	320	15.6%
2024	31.36	266^th	322	17.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Westmoreland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.04	107^th	249	57.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Westmoreland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.81	285^th	321	11.2%
2024	42.13	221^st	322	31.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Westmoreland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.66	174^th	240	27.5%
2024	49.95	137^th	249	45.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westmoreland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.28	151^st	232	34.9%
2024	45.49	142^nd	233	39.1%

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Rank History for White students at Westmoreland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.64	303^rd	315	3.8%
2024	32.49	267^th	314	15.0%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westmoreland 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	384	384
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	341	341
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	478	478
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	479	479
1993	190	293	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1994	186	308	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1995	203	304	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1996	203	304	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1997	231	310	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1998	236	321	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1999	250	342	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
2000	264	344	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	-4	624
2001	263	352	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2002	265	330	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
2003	265	330	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
2004	268	357	5	32	0	n/a	n/a	1	663
2005	249	324	4	35	0	n/a	n/a	1	613
2006	250	315	5	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2007	225	331	5	43	1	n/a	n/a	4	609
2008	229	325	4	43	1	n/a	n/a	2	604
2009	202	316	3	43	1	n/a	n/a	4	569
2010	206	287	3	46	1	n/a	n/a	5	548
2011	208	247	1	44	0	1	2	0	503
2012	212	229	1	44	0	0	2	0	488
2013	204	223	2	53	0	0	1	0	483
2014	202	239	3	45	0	0	3	0	492
2015	209	238	4	50	0	0	8	0	509
2016	175	234	4	51	0	0	13	0	477
2017	183	225	2	57	0	0	15	0	482
2018	175	210	0	49	0	0	22	0	456
2019	191	214	1	55	1	0	27	0	489
2020	188	193	1	66	1	1	29	0	479
2021	184	193	2	73	1	1	33	0	487
2022	179	179	2	92	1	1	31	0	485
2023	167	186	2	103	0	0	28	0	486
2024	166	198	2	101	1	0	26	0	494

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Westmoreland High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	384	26.1	14.7	n/a
1990	341	24.4	13.9	n/a
1991	478	28.3	16.8	n/a
1992	479	28.8	16.6	n/a
1993	491	26.9	18.3	n/a
1994	501	42.8	n/a	37.9
1995	511	n/a	0.0	37
1996	511	n/a	0.0	37
1997	547	n/a	0.0	34.2
1998	570	n/a	0.0	28.4
1999	605	31.0	19.5	33.2
2000	624	n/a	0.0	35.2
2001	628	39.0	16.1	36
2002	621	46.0	13.5	35.3
2003	621	46.0	13.5	35.3
2004	663	44.0	15.1	31.4
2005	613	44.0	13.9	36.9
2006	603	37.0	16.3	59.5
2007	609	37.7	16.2	54.2
2008	604	30.4	19.9	47.7
2009	569	32.2	17.7	50.1
2010	548	32.2	16.9	59.5
2011	503	32.2	15.5	59.6
2012	488	43.0	11.3	67
2013	483	51.9	9.3	67.5
2014	492	39.8	12.3	66.7
2015	509	32.0	15.9	60.9
2016	477	44.0	10.8	67.1
2017	482	36.4	13.2	63.9
2018	456	37.3	12.2	65.4
2019	489	38.8	12.5	67.7
2020	479	36.0	13.3	67.4
2021	487	36.0	13.5	n/a
2022	485	35.6	13.5	66.6
2023	486	37.0	13.1	100
2024	494	38.1	12.9	99

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 Westmoreland High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	384	26.1	14.7	n/a
1990	341	24.4	13.9	n/a
1991	478	28.3	16.8	n/a
1992	479	28.8	16.6	n/a
1993	491	26.9	18.3	n/a
1994	501	42.8	n/a	37.9
1995	511	n/a	0.0	37
1996	511	n/a	0.0	37
1997	547	n/a	0.0	34.2
1998	570	n/a	0.0	28.4
1999	605	31.0	19.5	33.2
2000	624	n/a	0.0	35.2
2001	628	39.0	16.1	36
2002	621	46.0	13.5	35.3
2003	621	46.0	13.5	35.3
2004	663	44.0	15.1	31.4
2005	613	44.0	13.9	36.9
2006	603	37.0	16.3	59.5
2007	609	37.7	16.2	54.2
2008	604	30.4	19.9	47.7
2009	569	32.2	17.7	50.1
2010	548	32.2	16.9	59.5
2011	503	32.2	15.5	59.6
2012	488	43.0	11.3	67
2013	483	51.9	9.3	67.5
2014	492	39.8	12.3	66.7
2015	509	32.0	15.9	60.9
2016	477	44.0	10.8	67.1
2017	482	36.4	13.2	63.9
2018	456	37.3	12.2	65.4
2019	489	38.8	12.5	67.7
2020	479	36.0	13.3	67.4
2021	487	36.0	13.5	n/a
2022	485	35.6	13.5	66.6
2023	486	37.0	13.1	100
2024	494	38.1	12.9	99

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westmoreland High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 258^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 284^th of 326 High schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Westmoreland High)	65	61	4%
End of Course Writing (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	65	61	4%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Westmoreland High)	84	64	20%
End of Course Geometry (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	84	63	21%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Westmoreland High)	83	72	11%
End of Course Algebra I (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	86	77	9%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Westmoreland High)	97	40	57%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (Westmoreland High)	75	65	10%
End of Course Biology (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	75	65	10%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Westmoreland High)	79	86	7%
End of Course Earth Science (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	79	86	7%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Westmoreland High)	75	75
End of Course English Reading (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	75	74	1%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Westmoreland High)	43	29	14%
End of Course VA and US History (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	42	28	14%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Westmoreland High)	63	43	20%
End of Course World History I (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	54	59	5%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Westmoreland High)	85	20	65%
End of Course World History II (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	85	20	65%
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	489	486	0.6%
African American	214	186	13.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	55	103	87.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	191	167	12.6%
Two or More Races	27	28	3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.7%	100%	32.3%

Schools Near Westmoreland High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Geometry (2024)		SOL Algebra I (2024)					SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)	SOL Biology (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)		SOL Geography (2024)	SOL VA and US History (2024)	SOL World History I (2024)		SOL World History II (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westmoreland High	Public	9-12	16762 Kings Highway	Montross	22520	Westmoreland County	Westmoreland County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 493-8019	494	38	12.9	99.0%	166 (33.6%)	198 (40.1%)	101 (20.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	38.6	247^th of 329 public high schools	24.9%		29.6	284^th of 326 public high schools	12.9%	37			83.3		74.1	88.9					66.1				80.7	70.0		73.0		36.5
Rappahannock High	Public	8-12	6914 Richmond Rd	Warsaw	22572	Richmond County	Richmond County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 333-3551	544	35	15.4	79.2%	331 (60.8%)	107 (19.7%)	75 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	57	160^th of 329 public high schools	51.4%		50.4	185^th of 326 public high schools	43.3%	25		100.0	94.7	95.8	76.5	84.6	100.0		100.0	33.3	73.9			63.7			75.5	81.7			84.2	100.0	0.0	78.2	$7,769	$428	$7,341
Essex High	Public	9-12	833 High School Circle	Tappahannock	22560	Essex County	Essex County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 443-4301	410	29	14.1	98.8%	121 (29.5%)	227 (55.4%)	21 (5.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.5%)	58.4	153^rd of 329 public high schools	53.5%		30.5	278^th of 326 public high schools	14.7%	125					91.0			100.0			69.5		94.4					87.8		33.3	60.5				$6,254	$134	$6,121
Colonial Beach High	Public	8-12	100 First St.	Colonial Beach	22443	Westmoreland County	Colonial Beach Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 224-7166	226	11	21.5	86.3%	132 (58.4%)	56 (24.8%)	12 (5.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (9.7%)	47.9	207^th of 329 public high schools	37.1%		32.8	266^th of 326 public high schools	18.4%	59	74.4		82.4		69.4					44.1	77.3	54.6	75.0	56.1			59.5	89.5	61.0	80.0	48.8				$8,215	$00	$8,215

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