📍 2300 Washington Ave, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg city, 22401
James Monroe High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg city. The school has 1,002 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Fredericksburg City Public Schools school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 77.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. 70% of students are proficient in reading. 25% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 77%. The school offers 10 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
James Monroe High enrolls 1,002 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 51% male and 49% female. A teaching staff of 77.8 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 36% Black or African American, 28% White and 23% Hispanic or Latino.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 358 | 36% |
| White | 283 | 28% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 231 | 23% |
| Two or more races | 64 | 6.4% |
| Asian | 61 | 6.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
849 of the school's 1,002 students (85%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 849 qualify for free lunch and 0 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
James Monroe High is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Midsize). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district VA-70, state senate district 17, state house district 28.
James Monroe High is one of 5 schools in Fredericksburg City Public Schools, based in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The district serves 3,629 students district-wide and employs 252 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,002 students, James Monroe High is larger than the district average of about 726 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Midsize