Essex High School (Virginia)
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Essex High School | |
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Address | |
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833 High School Circle Tappahannock , Virginia 22560 United States | |
Coordinates | 37°55′29.5″N 76°52′3.9″W / 37.924861°N 76.867750°W |
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School type | Public, high school |
Motto | Home of the Trojans |
Founded | 1978 |
School district | Essex County |
Superintendent | Dr. Harry Thomas |
Principal | Damean Barfield |
Staff | 47.21[1] |
Grades | 8–12 |
Enrollment | 510[1] (2020-21) |
Student to teacher ratio | 10.80[1] |
Language | English |
Color(s) | Purple and gold |
Athletics conference | Virginia High School League Northern Neck District Conference 43 - 1A East |
Mascot | Trojan |
Feeder schools | Essex Intermediate School Tappahannock Elementary School |
Website | Official site |
Essex High School is a high school located in the town of Tappahannock, in Essex County, Virginia, United States.
Academics
[edit]EHS is ranked among the top 15,000~ public high schools in America, and 290~ in Virginia. The school is performing below expectations on state testing, Math 64%, Reading 78%, and Science 65%. The graduation rate is 96%.[2]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Chris Brown – Singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. (attended)
- Darryl Hammond – Arena Football League player
- Harold Mozingo – professional baseball player, drafted by the New York Mets (15th round) in 2003 and by the Kansas City Royals (6th round) in 2006
- Stacy Tutt – former NFL football player
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Essex High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "Essex High School". usnews.com. Retrieved December 17, 2022.