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.
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