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John Handley High School 

425 Handley Blvd, Winchester, Virginia | (540) 662-3471|Award Winning

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#6,785 in National Rankings

Overall Score 61.57/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,384

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Overview of John Handley High School

John Handley High School is ranked 136th within Virginia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at John Handley High School is 40%. The total minority enrollment is 61%, and 77% of students are economically disadvantaged. John Handley High School is the only high school in the Winchester City Public Schools.

John Handley High School 2024 Rankings

John Handley High School is ranked #6,785 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

61.57

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    40%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    26%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    66%
  • Reading Proficiency

    81%
  • Science Proficiency

    63%
  • Graduation Rate

    84%

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Ranking Factors

How John Handley High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 320 schools ranked in Virginia.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,972

National

#89

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,624 (tie)

National

#72

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,940

National

#235

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,895

National

#198

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,216 (tie)

National

#255

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,972

#89

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,624 (tie)

#72

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,940

#235

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,895

#198

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,216 (tie)

#255

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Students/Teachers at John Handley High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,384

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

61.5%

Minority Enrollment

61.5%

Minority Enrollment

40.4%

Hispanic

38.5%

White

10.6%

Black

5.9%

Two or More Races

3.5%

Asian

0.9%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

77%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

77%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

122

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Test Scores at John Handley High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

29.1/100

Subject Proficiency:

Virginia administered the Standards of Learning to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

66

66

80

81

81

90

63

63

70

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Standards of Learning

26.6%

Standards of Learning Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

62.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

82.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-6.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

78.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

40%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

26%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

64%

Exam Pass Rate

41%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

84% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

John Handley High School

425 Handley Blvd

Winchester, Virginia 22601

#6,785 in National Rankings

#136 in Virginia High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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