- FIRST COLONIAL HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than FRANK W. COX HIGH (429 vs. 287).
- FIRST COLONIAL HIGH reported a higher gifted & talented than FRANK W. COX HIGH (377 vs. 300).
- FRANK W. COX HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than FIRST COLONIAL HIGH (644 vs. 575).
- Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
FIRST COLONIAL HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than FRANK W. COX HIGH (429 vs. 287).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
FRANK W. COX HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than FIRST COLONIAL HIGH (469 vs. 415).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
FIRST COLONIAL HIGH reported a higher gifted & talented than FRANK W. COX HIGH (377 vs. 300).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
FRANK W. COX HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than FIRST COLONIAL HIGH (111 vs. 68).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
FIRST COLONIAL HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than FRANK W. COX HIGH (291.3:1 vs. 276.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
FIRST COLONIAL HIGH
$14,887.91
FRANK W. COX HIGH
$14,887.91
Local revenue share
FIRST COLONIAL HIGH
45.6%
FRANK W. COX HIGH
45.6%
State revenue share
FIRST COLONIAL HIGH
42.5%
FRANK W. COX HIGH
42.5%
Federal revenue share
FIRST COLONIAL HIGH
12%
FRANK W. COX HIGH
12%
District chronic absenteeism rate
FIRST COLONIAL HIGH
16.9%
FRANK W. COX HIGH
16.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Virginia Beach city
$90,685
Virginia Beach city
$90,685
Poverty rate
Virginia Beach city
8.4%
Virginia Beach city
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Virginia Beach city
40.4%
Virginia Beach city
40.4%
Unemployment rate
Virginia Beach city
2.7%
Virginia Beach city
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.