James Monroe High School
2300 Washington Ave, Fredericksburg, Virginia | (540) 372-1100
(540) 372-1100
#9,618 in National Rankings
Overall Score 45.52/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,002
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Overview of James Monroe High School
James Monroe High School is ranked 200th within Virginia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at James Monroe High School is 24%. The total minority enrollment is 72%, and 85% of students are economically disadvantaged. James Monroe High School is the only high school in the Fredericksburg City Public Schools.
James Monroe High School 2024 Rankings
James Monroe High School is ranked #9,618 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.
SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
24%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
16%Mathematics Proficiency
63%Reading Proficiency
82%Science Proficiency
63%Graduation Rate
82%
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How James Monroe High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 320 schools ranked in Virginia.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #6,874 | #138 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #6,686 | #145 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #13,551 | #246 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #10,956 | #199 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #15,096 | #273 |
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Students/Teachers at James Monroe High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,002
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
71.8%
Minority Enrollment
71.8%
Minority Enrollment
35.7%
Black
28.2%
White
23.1%
Hispanic
6.4%
Two or More Races
6.1%
Asian
0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
85%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
85%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
0%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
78
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Test Scores at James Monroe 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
18.6/100
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.
63
63
80
82
82
90
63
63
70
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Standards of Learning
23.2%
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
61.1%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
80.1%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-7.9%
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
63.1%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP® and IB
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
24%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
16%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
68%
Exam Pass Rate
57%
International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance
Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
6%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam
5%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam
87%
Exam Pass Rate
78%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
82% (well below state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Mid-size Suburb
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
2300 Washington Ave
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
#9,618 in National Rankings
#200 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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