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Facts and Figures: Getting to Know N. Va. Schools

THE QUESTIONS

1. What is the number of schools in the jurisdiction?
   
2. What was the enrollment last school year?
   
3. What was the racial makeup of students during the last school year?
   
4. What percentage of 1997 graduates went to a two- or four-year college or other postgraduate education?
   
5. What is the price of school lunches?

ALEXANDRIA Schools: 12 elementary  2 middle  1 9th grade center  1 high Enrollment: 10,289 students Racial makeup* white        252% black        487% Hispanic     199% Asian/Pacific 59%    Islander 77% went to college $1.60 elementary $1.85 middle and high schools * Figures do not add up to 100 percent because not all racial categories are included in the chart.

ARLINGTON COUNTY Schools: 20 elementary  5 middle  3 high  1 secondary (grades 6-12) Enrollment: 17,863 students Racial makeup* white        421% black        172% Hispanic     308% Asian/Pacific 98%    Islander 4-year college: 63.6% 2-year college: 21.8% Other continuing education: 4.3% $1.40 elementary $1.45 middle and high schools * Figures do not add up to 100 percent because not all racial categories are included in the chart.

FAIRFAX COUNTY Schools: 134 elementary  20 middle  20 high   3 secondary (grades 7-12)  11 special education Enrollment: 147,543 students Racial makeup* white         635% black         113% Hispanic       98% Asian/Pacific 138%    Islander 4-year college: 72% 2-year or junior college: 13% Other continuing education: 6% $1.55 elementary $1.65 middle, secondary and high schools * Figures do not add up to 100 percent because not all racial categories are included in the chart.

FALLS CHURCH Schools: 1 elementary 1 middle 1 secondary Enrollment: 1,465 students Racial makeup* white        8093% black         401% Hispanic      885% Asian/Pacific 594%    Islander 95% went to college $1.85 elementary $2.00 middle and high schools * Figures do not add up to 100 percent because not all racial categories are included in the chart.

LOUDOUN COUNTY Schools: 28 elementary  5 middle  5 high  2 instructional centers Enrollment: 21,733 students Racial makeup* white        8275% black         862% Hispanic      427% Asian/Pacific 421%    Islander Other continuing education: 7% 2-year or junior college: 27% 4-year college: 53% $1.50 elementary $1.60 middle and high schools * Figures do not add up to 100 percent because not all racial categories are included in the chart.

MANASSAS Schools: 5 elementary 1 middle 1 high 1 alternative education Enrollment: 5,881 students Racial makeup* white        697% black        165% Hispanic      93% Asian/Pacific 41%    Islander 80% continued into postgraduate education $1.35 elementary $1.45 middle and high schools * Figures do not add up to 100 percent because not all racial categories are included in the chart.

MANASSAS PARK Schools: 3 elementary 1 intermediate 1 high Enrollment: 1,623 students Racial makeup* white        76% black        115% Hispanic      91% Asian/Pacific 3%    Islander Trade or technical school: 15% 2-year college: 30% 4-year college: 23% $1.50 for all grades * Figures do not add up to 100 percent because not all racial categories are included in the chart.

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY Schools: 41 elementary 11 middle  7 high  5 special education  2 alternative Enrollment: 48,801 students Racial makeup* white        668% black        22% Hispanic      67% Asian/Pacific 36%    Islander 87% went to college $1.40 elementary $1.45 middle and high schools * Figures do not add up to 100 percent because not all racial categories are included in the chart.

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