Essex High School
School Overview
Essex High School is a public school located in Tappahannock, Virginia. It is a school in Essex County Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 60% of students are proficient in Math learning and 67% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 549 students through grade 8 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 47 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 549 students are attending Essex High School. By gender, there are 284 and 265 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Essex High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 67 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| White | 52 | 29 | 23 |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 67 | 35 | 32 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 47 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Essex High School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 91.5% of teachers are certified. 57.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 47 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 43 | 91.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 8.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 10 | 21.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 10 | 21.3% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 275 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 4,555 Households |
| Population | 10,844 |
| Male | 4,970 |
| Female | 6,028 |
| Child Population | 2,743 |
| Total Housing Units | 5,855 Units |
| Average House Value | $202,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $885 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.80% |
| Average Household Income | $51,954 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.42% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Essex High School offers 4 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 25 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 49 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Essex High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 4 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 25 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 5 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 17 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 49 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 3 harassment and bullying has been reported at Essex High School. There are 3 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Essex County Public Schools
In Essex County Public Schools, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in TAPPAHANNOCK, Virginia
2 private schools are serving students in TAPPAHANNOCK, Virginia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.