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Enrollment
688
High
DISTRICT 527 · STATE 1,213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACCOMACK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510006002028
Arcadia High
8210 Lankford Highway, Oak Hall, VA 23416 · (757) 824-5613 · Accomack County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL688 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
675 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 197 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 160 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 186 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 145 | 21% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
84.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +4.0pp since 2022
Math
83.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +5.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 84 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 83 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 84.0% | 83.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 82.0% |
| 2022-23 | 80.0% | 78.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.4%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Arcadia High
Arcadia High's state test result (72.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia High this school | 688 | 98.1% | 72.9% |
| Nandua High Onley | 621 | 97.4% | 77.1% |
| Westmoreland High Montross | 488 | 100.0% | 62.6% |
| Franklin Military Academy Richmond | 335 | 99.7% | 86.9% |
| Denbigh High Newport News | 1,269 | 95.2% | 58.6% |
| Waynesboro High Waynesboro | 926 | 94.7% | 61.8% |
Matched among Virginia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Arcadia High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.9% | #175 of 311 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 83.0% | #160 of 316 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 84.0% | #165 of 316 ▲ 80 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 688 | #216 of 325 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #53 of 309 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.8% | #65 of 309 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.1% | #37 of 319 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.6% | #52 of 131 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
688
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 574
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 16.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 688 | 58.3 | 11.8:1 | 98% (675) |
| 2023-24 | 695 | 56.8 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 713 | 44.5 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 687 | 42 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 622 | 42 | 14.8:1 | 68% (420) |
| 2015-16 | 619 | 40 | 15.5:1 | 62% (386) |
| 2010-11 | 610 | 29 | 21.0:1 | 59% (358) |
| 2000-01 | 624 | 40 | 15.6:1 | 43% (270) |
| 1990-91 | 574 | 38 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arcadia High.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (622 to 688); teachers up 39% (42 to 58.3).
About Arcadia High
Arcadia High is a high school in Oak Hall, Virginia, and it is part of Accomack County Public Schools. Its enrollment is 688 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. High schools in Virginia average about 1,213 students, which makes this school 43% below average.
Accomack County Public Schools includes 11 schools. Together they enroll 4,623 students.
Of every 100 students at Arcadia High, about 37 are Black, the largest group. Smaller groups are 34% Hispanic, 27% White, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Accomack County is roughly 27% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 68, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 58.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Arcadia High, giving a ratio of 11.8:1. The school's 11.8:1 compares with an average of 13.9:1 for high schools in Virginia. By family income, 98% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 99% average for public schools in Accomack County.
Compared with Virginia schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Arcadia High's results are 11.5 points above predicted: 72.9% against 61.4%.
The county, Accomack County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $58,993, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 13, with about 4,623 students.
Arcadia Middle sits about 0.2 miles from Arcadia High. There are 2 other public schools within five miles. Arcadia High places 2nd of 9 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 688, close to the 687 recorded in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher dropped from 16.4 to 11.8 over 4 years.
The discussion board for Arcadia High is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Accomack County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,335
Census ACS
Median income
$58,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,623 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Accomack County Public Schools
- Nandua HighHigh · 621 students
- Kegotank ElementaryElementary · 501 students
- Arcadia MiddleMiddle · 469 students
- Nandua MiddleMiddle · 454 students
- Accawmacke ElementaryElementary · 453 students
- Pungoteague ElementaryElementary · 452 students
Other schools in Oak Hall
- Arcadia MiddleMiddle · 469 students
- Badger Vocational Education Center - NorthElementary
Other Arcadia High schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Arcadia High. Arcadia High is the 4th largest of the 8.
- Arcadia HighArcadia, CA · 2,939 students
- Arcadia High SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 1,679 students
- ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOLROCHESTER, NY · 972 students
- Arcadia HighArcadia, WI · 413 students
- Arcadia High SchoolArcadia, LA · 248 students
Nearby schools
- Arcadia Middle0.2 mi · 469
- Kegotank Elementary4.8 mi · 501
- Pocomoke Elementary9.1 mi · 491
- Pocomoke High9.3 mi · 374
- Pocomoke Middle9.8 mi · 465
- Chincoteague High10.2 mi · 271
Frequently asked questions
About Arcadia HighWhat is the total enrollment at Arcadia High?
Arcadia High enrolls approximately 688 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Arcadia High serve?
Arcadia High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Arcadia High?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at Arcadia High.
How diverse is Arcadia High?
Arcadia High reports a student body of 27% White, 34% Hispanic, 37% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Arcadia High?
Arcadia High is overseen by Accomack County Public Schools in Accomack County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.