Nelson County High School
School Overview
Nelson County High School is a public school located in Lovingston, Virginia. It is a school in Nelson County Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 85% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 92% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 632 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 53 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 632 students are attending Nelson County High School. By gender, there are 311 and 321 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Nelson County High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 70 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 62 | 30 | 32 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 70 | 34 | 36 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 53 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Nelson County High School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 88.7% of teachers are certified. 92.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 53 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 47 | 88.7% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 6 | 11.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 3.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 3.8% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 211 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 6,419 Households |
| Population | 14,728 |
| Male | 7,243 |
| Female | 7,588 |
| Child Population | 3,237 |
| Total Housing Units | 10,175 Units |
| Average House Value | $235,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $759 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.50% |
| Average Household Income | $64,313 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.90% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Nelson County High School offers 10 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 47 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 112 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Nelson County High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 10 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 47 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 16 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 8 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 28 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 112 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 4 harassment and bullying has been reported at Nelson County High School. By gender, 1 male students and 3 students were reported. There are 4 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Nelson County Public Schools
In Nelson County Public Schools, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.