Lancaster High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

8815 Mary Ball Rd
Lancaster, VA 22503

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Bottom 50%

Lancaster High School is a public high school in Lancaster, Virginia, United States.

Serving 408 students in grades 8-12, Lancaster High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 408 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 90-94% (Top 30% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lancaster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Lancaster High School's student population of 408 students has grown by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lancaster High School
8	84
9	75
10	80
11	106
12	63

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Total Students

408 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lancaster High School
2023	403
2022	354
2021	343
2020	381
2019	381
2018	386
2017	386
2016	393
2015	375
2014	389
2013	400
2012	390
2011	406
2010	449
2009	455
2008	487
2007	500
2006	487
2005	472
2004	438
2003	461
2002	480
2001	512
2000	512
1999	514
1998	498
1997	460
1996	485
1995	459
1994	443
1993	437
1992	561
1991	557
1990	583
1989	587
1988	605
1987	638

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lancaster High School
2023	33
2022	27
2021	25
2020	31
2019	31
2018	30
2017	30
2016	32
2015	33
2014	35
2013	33
2012	36
2011	21
2010	21
2009	21
2008	24
2007	34
2006	38
2005	38
2004	36
2003	47
2002	38
1999	30
1994	29
1993	32
1992	37
1991	36
1990	38
1989	35
1988	35
1987	33

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

In Pursuit of Excellence

School Rankings

Lancaster High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lancaster High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1566 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lancaster High School
2023	#1566
2022	#1380
2021	#1380
2019	#1351
2018	#977
2017	#1118
2016	#1332
2015	#1167
2014	#1075
2013	#993
2012	#1155

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35-39%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Lancaster High School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2023	37%	68%	52%
2021	37%	54%	27%
2019	62%	82%	71%
2017	50%	72%	53%
2016	40%	80%	57%
2015	67%	79%	67%
2014	59%	74%	59%
2013	51%	71%	51%
2012	46%	68%	50%
2011	76%	86%	78%
2010	85%	87%	80%

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(20-21)

55-59%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Lancaster High School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2021	57%	69%	49%
2019	77%	78%	69%
2018	92%	80%
2017	87%	80%	70%
2016	82%	80%	68%
2015	82%	79%	65%
2014	82%	74%	59%
2013	87%	74%	62%
2012	92%	89%	80%
2011	87%	88%	83%
2010	92%	89%	82%

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(20-21)

45-49%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lancaster High School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	12:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	15:1	12:1
2019	12:1	15:1	12:1
2018	13:1	15:1	13:1
2017	13:1	15:1	13:1
2016	12:1	15:1	13:1
2015	11:1	15:1	12:1
2014	11:1	16:1	12:1
2013	12:1	16:1	14:1
2012	11:1	15:1	13:1
2011	19:1	17:1	20:1
2010	22:1	17:1	24:1
2009	22:1	17:1	22:1
2008	20:1	17:1	17:1
2007	15:1	13:1	12:1
2006	13:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1
2004	12:1	13:1	12:1
2003	10:1	12:1	11:1
2002	13:1	13:1	12:1
1999	17:1	15:1	15:1
1994	15:1	17:1	17:1
1993	14:1	16:1	15:1
1992	15:1	16:1	16:1
1991	15:1	16:1	16:1
1990	15:1	16:1	17:1
1989	17:1	16:1	18:1
1988	17:1	17:1	19:1
1987	19:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lancaster High School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	8%	1%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	8%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	7%	1%
2013	1%	7%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lancaster High School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2023	2%	19%	2%
2022	1%	18%	2%
2020	2%	16%	1%
2019	2%	16%	1%
2018	2%	15%	1%
2017	2%	15%	1%
2016	1%	14%	1%
2013	1%	12%	1%
2012	1%	12%	1%
2011	1%	11%	1%
2008	1%	10%	1%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%

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Black

49%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lancaster High School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2023	48%	22%	53%
2022	50%	22%	55%
2021	51%	22%	57%
2020	48%	22%	55%
2019	48%	22%	55%
2018	52%	23%	56%
2017	52%	23%	56%
2016	50%	23%	54%
2015	49%	23%	53%
2014	49%	23%	54%
2013	44%	23%	52%
2012	44%	24%	50%
2011	45%	24%	49%
2010	49%	26%	51%
2009	50%	26%	51%
2008	48%	27%	52%
2007	46%	27%	51%
2006	48%	27%	53%
2005	50%	27%	53%
2004	51%	27%	52%
2003	51%	27%	53%
2002	53%	27%	53%
2001	51%	27%	52%
2000	48%	27%	53%
1999	49%	27%	54%
1998	45%	27%	53%
1997	43%	27%	52%
1996	45%	27%	53%
1995	46%	26%	52%
1994	47%	26%	52%
1993	48%	26%	50%

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White

39%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lancaster High School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2023	42%	45%	38%
2022	43%	46%	36%
2021	44%	46%	36%
2020	44%	49%	37%
2019	44%	49%	37%
2018	42%	50%	38%
2017	42%	50%	38%
2016	45%	50%	39%
2015	47%	52%	41%
2014	46%	52%	40%
2013	50%	53%	41%
2012	50%	54%	44%
2011	49%	54%	45%
2010	50%	57%	47%
2009	49%	57%	47%
2008	49%	57%	45%
2007	52%	58%	47%
2006	50%	59%	45%
2005	48%	60%	45%
2004	48%	61%	46%
2003	48%	61%	46%
2002	46%	63%	46%
2001	49%	64%	48%
2000	52%	65%	47%
1999	51%	65%	46%
1998	55%	65%	47%
1997	57%	66%	48%
1996	55%	67%	47%
1995	54%	67%	48%
1994	53%	68%	48%
1993	51%	68%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lancaster High School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2023	7%	7%	6%
2022	5%	7%	6%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	6%	5%
2019	4%	6%	5%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lancaster High School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2023	0.59	0.71	0.58
2022	0.57	0.70	0.57
2021	0.55	0.70	0.55
2020	0.58	0.68	0.56
2019	0.58	0.68	0.56
2018	0.56	0.67	0.55
2017	0.56	0.67	0.55
2016	0.55	0.68	0.55
2015	0.54	0.66	0.56
2014	0.56	0.66	0.55
2013	0.56	0.65	0.56
2012	0.56	0.64	0.56
2011	0.56	0.64	0.56
2010	0.51	0.62	0.52
2009	0.51	0.60	0.52
2008	0.53	0.60	0.53
2007	0.52	0.59	0.52
2006	0.52	0.58	0.52
2005	0.52	0.57	0.52
2004	0.51	0.55	0.52
2003	0.51	0.55	0.51
2002	0.51	0.53	0.51
2001	0.50	0.52	0.50
2000	0.50	0.51	0.51
1999	0.50	0.51	0.51
1998	0.50	0.50	0.51
1997	0.50	0.49	0.51
1996	0.50	0.48	0.51
1995	0.50	0.49	0.51
1994	0.50	0.47	0.51
1993	0.51	0.47	0.51

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90-94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lancaster High School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2023	92%	89%	92%
2022	82%	89%	82%
2021	87%	89%	87%
2020	87%	89%	87%
2019	77%	87%	77%
2018	87%	88%	87%
2017	82%	87%	82%
2016	82%	87%	82%
2015	82%	86%	82%
2014	87%	85%	87%
2013	87%	85%	87%

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Eligible for

99%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lancaster High School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2023	100%	52%	92%
2022	53%	41%	71%
2021	64%	35%	75%
2020	48%	39%	59%
2019	48%	39%	59%
2018	56%	35%	62%
2017	56%	35%	62%
2016	57%	35%	64%
2015	56%	34%	67%
2014	56%	33%	65%
2013	50%	32%	61%
2012	53%	32%	64%
2011	52%	31%	64%
2010	42%	29%	54%
2009	40%	26%	50%
2008	33%	25%	45%
2007	31%	24%	45%
2006	34%	24%	45%
2005	31%	24%	41%
2004	34%	23%	43%
2003	32%	23%	41%
2002	31%	23%	42%
2001	28%	21%	39%
2000	28%	23%	44%
1999	27%	24%	42%
1998	25%	24%	43%
1997	25%	24%	43%
1996	28%	24%	41%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Lancaster High School	Virginia	Lancaster County Public Schools
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	7%	6%	8%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	5%	6%	6%
2017	5%	6%	6%
2016	7%	6%	7%
2015	8%	6%	8%
2014	7%	6%	8%
2013	8%	6%	9%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	7%	6%	6%
2010	6%	7%	6%
2009	7%	7%	8%
2008	10%	7%	8%
2007	8%	7%	9%
2006	11%	7%	9%
2005	10%	7%	9%
2004	8%	7%	9%
2003	5%	7%	9%
2002	8%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lancaster County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Red Devil

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lancaster High School's ranking?

Lancaster High School is ranked #1566 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Lancaster High School often compared to?

Lancaster High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northumberland High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Lancaster High School?

The graduation rate of Lancaster High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 89%.

How many students attend Lancaster High School?

408 students attend Lancaster High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Lancaster High School students are Black, 39% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lancaster High School?

Lancaster High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lancaster High School offer ?

Lancaster High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Lancaster High School part of?

Lancaster High School is part of Lancaster County Public Schools.

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